Jose Jacquez (Oct 2016)
10/22/2019 - Special Reward of up to $3,000!
Special Reward of up to $3,000!
The Denver Police Department continues to actively investigate the death of Jose Jacquez who was shot and killed on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at approximately 7:15 p.m., 31-year-old Jose Jacquez was the victim of a homicide that occurred at 757 E. 20th Avenue.
If you have information on this case, please call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP - remain anonymous and be eligible for a special reward of up to $3,000!
Special Rewards are valid for up to 6 months from the date of posting.
Travis Mason (Jun 2016)
4/17/2017 - Special Reward of up to $45,000!
Special Reward of up to $45,000!
Travis Mason was a Marine Veteran. In 2016 he was murdered in Aurora, Colorado. He was just 24 years old.
On the night of June 18th, 2016, Travis Mason was working security at Green Heart dispensary, located at 19005 E. Quincy Ave. in Aurora, when he was shot and killed.
Travis Mason was father, a son, and a friend to many. He dreamed about a career in law enforcement.
If you have information on this case, please call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP - remain anonymous and be eligible for a special reward of up to $45,000!
Special Rewards are valid for up to 6 months from the date of posting.
John Cizek (Jun 2016)
9/20/2016 - Special Reward of up to $12,000!
Special Reward of up to $12,000!
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in locating 71 year old John Cizek who was last seen in Alamosa on June 12, 2016. He is the named victim in a first degree murder case in Jefferson County. David Little was charged with his murder. Little was in custody at the Jefferson County jail where he died of an apparent suicide.
On June 21, 2016, David Little was arrested in Edgewater for shooting at police who were trying to arrest him on a warrant. Little was in possession of Mr. Cizek’s wallet, drivers’ license, and credit cards. He directed police to the Jefferson County Fairground’s RV park where they found Mr. Cizek’s RV. In the RV they found a significant amount of dried blood, which was confirmed to belong to Mr. Cizek and additional evidence which led police to believe that Mr. Cizek had been murdered.
If you have information on this case, please call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP - remain anonymous and be eligible for a special reward of up to $12,000!
Special Rewards valid for up to 6 months after posting.
Scott Breitinger (Apr 2016)
04/02/2023 - Special Reward of up to $10,000!
Special Reward of up to $10,000!
On April 3, 2016 at approximately 12:42 p.m. officers were dispatched to the alley of 3219 West Nevada Place on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located Scott Breitinger suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased a short time later.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers immediately: 720-913-7867.
Tips can also be submitted online.
To be eligible for the reward and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a special reward of up to $10,000 in this case. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Special Reward is valid until June 3, 2023.
Jaime Villarreal Jr. (Mar 2016)
3/18/2021 - Special Reward of up to $10,000!
Special Reward of up to $10,000!
Jaime was the father of two young children. He was also a friend, a brother, a son, and a fiancé.
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on March 18, 2016, Littleton Police officers responded to 8122 SouthPark Lane, in the area of W. Mineral Ave. and S. Windermere St., on a report of a shooting. Officers found 23-year old Jaime Albert Villarreal Jr. from Thornton, deceased from a gunshot wound. Another male victim suffered a non-life-threatening bullet wound and was transported to a hospital.
The investigation found that the victim’s vehicle was stolen, a Ford pickup truck with a snow plow attached. A short time later, Littleton Police officers located the vehicle, abandoned and burned, near Broadway and Jamison.
The Littleton Police Department is asking the public for help in locating the suspects, one of which is depicted in the attached sketch.
The two suspects were described as male, possibly Hispanic, in their 20’s, thin builds, clean shaven, dressed in black.
“We just want to get justice for Jaime and for his family and most importantly his kids.
We want whoever did this to be caught so they don't have a chance to do this to another family, to take someone so special. You took not only a son, fiancé, friend, cousin but you took a father from his babies. Something I would never wish on anyone.” - Natasha Espinoza, Jaime’s fiancé.
If you have information on this case, please call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP - remain anonymous and be eligible for a special reward of up to $10,000!
Special Rewards valid for up to 6 months after posting.
Toshio Gilmore (Dec 2014)
12/2022 - Special Reward of up to $5,000!
Special Reward of up to $5,000!
Dec, 2022: The special reward has been increased with funds provided by generous members of the community .
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers immediately: 720-913-7867.
Tips can also be submitted online.
To be eligible for the reward and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a special reward of up to $5,000 in this case. The additional funds have been donated by family, friends and generous anonymous donors. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This Special Reward is valid for up to 6 months from the date of posting.
Pablo Del Rio (Apr 2012)
4/19/2012 - Special Reward of up to $4,500!
Special Reward of up to $4,500!
Pablo Del Rio, age 22, was working at the O'Reilly Auto Parts Store located at 5125 Chambers Road, when armed suspects entered the business and robbed it. Mr. Del Rio was shot during the course of the robbery by one of the unknown suspects. He died as a result of his injuries. Mr. Del Rio was described by friends as a sweet person who always went out of his way to help people
If you have information on this case, please call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP - remain anonymous and be eligible for a special reward of up to $4,500!
Special Rewards valid for up to 6 months after posting.
Keyru Lolo (Oct 2009)
10/09/2009 - Special Reward of up to $10,000!
Special Reward of up to $10,000!
On Friday, October 16, 2009, at approximately 9:00 p.m. Keyru Lolo was shot and killed in the courtyard area of the Garden Court apartments at 1150 Syracuse Street. Mr. Lolo was originally from Ethiopia and lived in the Denver area a short time. He was described by his family as a very kind and friendly person.
If you have information on this case, please call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP - remain anonymous and be eligible for a special reward of up to $10,000!
Special Rewards valid for up to 6 months after posting.
Ivory Mefford (May 2009)
5/02/2019 - Special Reward of up to $40,000!
Special Reward of up to $40,000!
STORY BY DARA BITLER - KDVR/KWGN (10:41AM, DECEMBER 05, 2019) UPDATED
DENVER — The Denver Metro Crime Stoppers has increased the reward to up to $50,000 for information in the murder of a man 10 years ago.
Lieutenant Matt Clark with the Denver Police Department announced the reward increase on Thursday, calling it, “significant”.
Ivory Mefford was 28 years old when his life was cut short on May 30, 2009.
He was shot to death, apparently while walking to his girlfriend’s house near the intersection of 31st Avenue and Franklin Street in Denver.
If you have any information, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, detectives would like to hear from you. Call our partners at Metro Denver Crime Stoppers: 720-913-STOP (7867). You can remain anonymous and still be eligible for the reward of up to $50,000. You can also report tips online.
STORY BY DEBORAH TAKAHARA - KDVR/KWGN (6:24 PM, NOVEMBER 18, 2019)
DENVER -- The family of a murder victim has added $10,000 to a reward fund ten years after his death. Ivory Mefford was 28 years old when his life was cut short on May 30, 2009.
He was shot to death, apparently while walking to his girlfriend's house near the intersection of 31st Avenue and Franklin Street in Denver.
His mother, Patricia Rush, is hoping the case can finally be solved. “It’s a big hole in all of our hearts and it could help ease it, by helping to bring some justice for him. I am not asking for myself, I am asking for him. He needs justice so he can rest in peace. That’s all we want is for him to rest. I know, I feel it in my heart, that somebody knows who killed Ivory and we just want them to come forward."
Denver Police Detective Mark Crider has been on the case from day one. He says they have very little to go on.
“We have very little evidence in the case. We did countless interviews. We are still hitting the wall," Crider said. But he believes there are people out there with important information. “There`s no doubt in my mind there's several people who know what happened to Ivory. There's several people who have heard rumors or gossip. We'll take that at this point. We just need something to get this investigation going.”
The additional money from Mefford's family brings the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers reward fund up to $12,000.
Rush has also paid to put up billboards in the area of the murder, hoping to inspire someone to come forward.
Sara Johnston Feldman with Metro Denver Crime Stoppers said, “Any time there`s reward increase, it brings new light to the case and it shows people still care, people still want answers, and people will put up money in order to get that. Maybe someone saw Ivory or heard where he was. Just because someone didn’t witness the actual crime doesn’t mean they don’t have information that could be valuable to the case. Someone murdered a member of our community in cold blood. Somebody has to know about it. People talk over time, 10 years is a long time. A lot of things change in people’s lives.”
Detective Crider agreed. “From my experience, people may hold onto this, as they mature, as they have kids, experience death in their families, things like this start to bother them a little bit more.”
Rush hopes that there can be closure for her and her family. “People always ask what do you miss about him the most? I miss everything, there`s not one thing. They say time heals, but with it not being solved, nothing has healed. I think we could find some closure if we find out who did this. It won`t bring him back, but it will bring us a little bit of closure. I can`t say it enough, I want him to be able to rest in peace.”
If you have any information, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, detectives would like to hear from you. Call our partners at Metro Denver Crime Stoppers: 720-913-STOP. You can remain anonymous and still be eligible for the special reward of up to $12,000. You can also report tips online.
Special Rewards valid up to 6 months after posting.
To watch Deborah Takahara’s story on this case, please visit our partners at Fox31-Denver/KDVR
The above video was provided by the Denver Police Department.
Bobby Zajac, Erin Golla, and James Springer (Jan 2002)
02/17/2021 - Special Reward of up to $30,000!
LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — The Littleton Police Department (LPD) is asking for help to solve the murder of 3 people who were killed at a bowling alley in 2002.
LPD said it happened on Jan. 27, 2002 at AMF Broadway Lanes Bowling Alley.
LPD said James Springer, 29, and Erin Golla, 26, were finishing their work shifts at the bowling alley at 5485 S. Broadway in Littleton. Robert (Bobby) Zajac, 23, who was an employee of another bowling alley, was also present and waiting for a ride home from James.
All three victims were confronted by a perpetrator and subsequently shot to death, according to LPD.
Investigators determined Erin placed a call to a friend for a ride home at 11:40 p.m.. At approximately 11:50 p.m. a white, young adult male with a bald head and medium build, was seen exiting the bowling alley wearing a dark colored, below the knee, trench coat.
The male was spotted entering a dark colored, late model, pickup truck and leaving the area to the south, according to LPD.
Investigators said that the murders of James, Erin, and Robert may be related to a prior attempted burglary of the bowling alley on Jan. 20, 2002, LPD said.
Erin, James, and Robert were found dead at 11:55 p.m. by Erin’s friend, according to LPD.
Chief Doug Stephens of the LPD shared this statement Wednesday morning:
“This community, especially the families of James, Erin, and Robert, deserve answers. We have Agents and Detectives working diligently on this case who are following up on every lead and tip we receive. We will use every available investigative method, technology, and resource toward our unified goal of seeking justice for the friends and families of James, Erin, and Robert.
Investigators are reviewing and retesting evidence, including items from the trash can in the men’s room as well as on the property. Technology not available at the time of the crime has allowed us to develop new investigative leads. As many of you have likely seen in the media lately, advancements in fields such as genealogy and DNA analysis has led to resolution in many other cold cases. Agents and Detectives are consistently out conducting interviews related to this case. We thank those people who have already been interviewed, as we anticipate speaking with you again and appreciate your patience. For those who have not engaged with us previously, we know there is likely information that has not been shared.
We believe people familiar with circumstances surrounding this case remain in our community. It is sometimes the case that people who may have knowledge initially do not come forward due to their close relationship with those who may have been involved as well as their reputation and standing in the community and among friends. We recognize relationships change over time as do people and their perspectives. It is not too late to come forward.
We are asking for your cooperation. For those individuals who have information about this incident but who have not yet spoken to law enforcement or believe their information may be insignificant, please contact us, even anonymously, and allow law enforcement to make that determination. Further, there are times when people are unknowingly brought into a situation by the person responsible. Rest assured we have the ability to identify those that were inadvertently involved.”
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers immediately: 720-913-7867.
Tips can also be submitted online.
To be eligible for the reward and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a special reward of up to $30,000 in this case. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Special Rewards is valid until August 17, 2021.
For additional information on this crime, please visit our partner Fox31/KDVR.
Nicholas Kunselman & Stephanie Hart Grizzell (Feb 2000)
12/14/2021 - Special Reward of up to $100,000!
Special Reward of up to $100,000!
by: Deborah Takahara
Posted:Feb 14, 2021 / 09:10 AM MST/Updated:Feb 14, 2021 / 09:15 AM MST
LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — The reward for information in the Valentine’s Day murder of two high school sweethearts has been raised to $100,000. Our partners at Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, along with several community partners announced the reward increase on the 21st anniversary of the double murder.
Stephanie Hart-Grizell and Nick Kunselman were shot and killed on Feb. 14, 2000 at 12:47 a.m. in a Subway sandwich shop a few blocks south of Columbine High School. Nick was an employee of Subway and Stephanie was at the restaurant waiting for him to get off work.
19 years later: Littleton Valentine’s Day double murder remains unsolved
Their families have been waiting for a break in the case, but so far, no one has been arrested. But the case has not been forgotten.
“The reward in this case is now up to $100,000. What this shows is people still care, people want answers, people want justice for Nick and Stephanie and the entire community,” Sarah Johnston with Metro Denver Crime Stoppers said.
The increase from $12,000 to $100,000 makes is one of the largest rewards ever offered by Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
Up to $12,000 reward announced in killing of 2 teens at JeffCo Subway 20 years ago
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader said, “This would be the time for us to go all in and put an amount there that would get the attention of people. Hopefully it gets folks taking and maybe it gets to the person who has the information we need.”
Investigators in the past have released two sketches of the suspect based on different witness descriptions. Sheriff Shrader says this case is solvable, even 21 years later.
“Leads went cold for a long period of time. After having some staff to dedicate to get back into the files, we think we have been able to generate some information and additional leads. The person still may be in the area, but I believe whether they are or not, there are other people who have information that have not gone far from the area,” Shrader said.
The hope is with $100,000 on the line, the right person will come forward with the right information to help find the killer or killers.
“We are hoping with this huge reward, not only will it bring recognition to the case, hopefully jog someone’s memory, and hopefully inspire someone to finally come forward and give us the missing piece that can finally bring justice to nick and Stephanie after all these years,” Johnston said.
Shrader said he hopes to solve this case before he retires in a couple of years.
“A friend of me asked me a year and a half ago, before you retire, is there anything you’d like to do or any case you’d like to solve. This is one of those and probably the top of the list,” Shrader said.
“One, it hits home. My daughters were the same age Stephanie Hart was at the time that she was killed. In addition to that, the connection to the Columbine community and the tragedies that went on during that same time frame, this has remained top of mind. For that reason I am passionate to get it solved for the sake of that community,” Shrader said.
He said he feel a personal connection to the case and has gotten to know the victim’s families.
“This was a time when we had paper pay checks. Stephanie’s mom worked at the bank I would go to, not that she knew who I was at the time, but I certainly knew who she was. My heart broke for her each time I had that interaction with her. She was professional and friendly and did her job, there had to be heartbreak behind what she was doing. For those reasons, and the fact that there is a killer out there still that I would like to see brought to justice. This is about making sure there is justice for the young people who were killed 21 years ago, about doing the best we can for the sake of the families, about bringing justice for the sake of the Columbine community,” Shrader said.
The hope is with $100,000 on the line, the right person will come forward with the right information to help find the killer or killers.
“We are hoping with this huge reward, not only will it bring recognition to the case, hopefully jog someone’s memory, and hopefully inspire someone to finally come forward and give us the missing piece that can finally bring justice to nick and Stephanie after all these years,” Johnston said.
“Horrific crimes like this one have an enormous impact on our community and touch the lives of everyone. We are hopeful that the increase will result in tips that will lead investigators to the person or persons responsible for this crime and hopefully start the closure process for the family and friends of Nicholas and Stephanie, as well as the community,” Michael Mills, Board President of Metro Denver Crime Stoppers said.
“On behalf of our all-volunteer Board of Directors and privately and anonymously funded donors, we will continue to work with the community and our law enforcement partners until this case is solved,” Mills said.
If you have information, call our partners at Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720)913-7867 or (720)913-STOP. Tips can also be submitted online. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
Composite provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office - possible person of interest.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers immediately: 720-913-7867.
Tips can also be submitted online.
To be eligible for the reward and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a special reward of up to $100,000 in this case. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Special Rewards is valid until August 14, 2021.
To watch KDVR’s story on this case, please visit our partners at Fox31-Denver/KDVR
Sarah Skiba, Paul Skiba, and Lorenzo Chivers Homicide (Feb 1999)
02/2018 - Special Reward of up to $4,000!
Special Reward of up to $4,000!
On February 7, 1999, in Westminster, Colorado, Sarah, Paul and Lorenzo were reported missing and eventually believed to have been murdered.
Case information provided by Westminster PD :
An innocent 9-year old girl, Sarah Skiba, was caught in the middle of a triple murder. Around 8:30am Sarah had gone along with her dad and his partner, Lorenzo Chivers, as they worked moving people. Paul owned Tuff Moving, located in Westminster, Colorado. Around 10:30am the three arrive at a moving job in Thornton Colorado, from there they would have lunch in Lakewood around 12:50pm. The day continued and all three left a second moving job in Morrison Colorado. Sarah would make one final phone call at 6:22pm. When they returned to the yard, their lives and the lives of their families would be changed forever. All three were murdered, either at the truck yard or a second location, and detectives believe their bodies were removed from the yard in the moving truck to an unknown location. To date their bodies have never been found.
Paul Skiba owned a fairly successful moving business, Tuff Movers. At the time he had five business associates; Lorenzo Chivers, Alex Santovena, Jerry Bybee, Jesus “Manuel” Santovena and Jake Bustillos.
After a move to the Golden area on Sunday February 7th, Paul, Lorenzo and Sarah returned back to the yard in the 7100 block of Raleigh Street in Westminster around 6:15pm.
Sarah was supposed to return to her mother’s house that evening, but never made it. Sadly February 7th, 1999 was the last day anyone would see Sarah, Paul and Lorenzo alive.
Years later this case looms over the Westminster Police Department and the friends and families of Paul, Lorenzo and Sarah. Police hope someone will be able to provide the critical piece of information that helps us provide some closure to their families.
Detectives have worked every tip that has come in over the years. Specifically, in the last several years, a team of detectives was assigned to “start from scratch.” These detectives were able to identify and interview two additional witnesses, who provided information. In addition, they resubmitted DNA evidence due to advances in DNA technology- to date these efforts have not provided the key piece of evidence to solve these horrendous murders.
We are asking for anyone who knows anything about this horrific crime to contact Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers immediately: 720-913-7867.
Tips can also be submitted online.
To be eligible for the reward and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a special reward of up to $4,000 in this case. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Special Rewards are valid up to 6 months after posting.
Andre Price Homicide (Jun 1995)
08/2021 - Special Reward of up to $30,000!
Special Reward of up to $30,000!
DENVER (KDVR) — A Montbello family is still desperate for answers 26 years after a young man was shot and killed.
Our partners at Metro Denver Crime Stoppers just announced a new $30,000 reward for information that leads to whoever killed Andre Price.
Price was 21 when he was shot outside a home on Yuba Way in Montbello.
His mother, Suzanne Price said her son was funny and silly and liked to joke around. She said the pain of losing her only son never goes away.
“You know what? It tears me up every day, you know, and it don’t get easier. It gets worse. Twenty-six years. A lot of people don’t understand. I cry, I will never see him get married, he will never get to see his granddaughter, his daughter was 3 years old when he was killed. Those are a lot of things he missed out on,” Price said.
Andre was shot and killed outside a home on Yuba Way on June 27, 1995.
“I’d just really love to find out who killed him, 26 years is a long time. What are they scared of?” Price asked.
Detectives say there are a lot of witnesses that know more than what they have told them.
“I don’t know where to go. I don’t know where to turn. But I’m not giving up. I keep searching, I keep asking questions,” said Price.
An anonymous donor has increased the reward to $30,000 to help solve this case.
“They’re still in the community living, still doing crimes and we think this 90-day special reward might motivate somebody to do the right thing, make a call to crime stoppers and make an anonymous report,” said Metro Denver Crime Stoppers President Michael Mills.
“Of the rewards we pay, only about 70% are collected. That means 30% they say, ‘I’m just doing the right thing.’ That’s what we are asking them to do. Do the right thing. Make the call. Be anonymous and solve this case. It’s about time. Let’s get this case solved,” Mills said.
Price’s mother is pleading for someone to come forward with some answers and closure.
“It would mean a lot. I want justice. I want to know why. I can’t understand why,” she said.
If you have any information that could help, call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720)913-STOP. You can remain anonymous.
Story by: Deborah Takahara
Posted:Aug 2, 2021 / 05:39 PM MDT/Updated:Aug 2, 2021 / 05:39 PM MDT
View the story by clicking here.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers immediately: 720-913-7867.
Tips can also be submitted online.
To be eligible for the reward and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a special reward of up to $4,000 in this case. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Special Rewards are valid up to 6 months after posting.
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Redeker (Jun 1993)
8/13/2020 - Special Reward of up to $10,000!
Special Reward of up to $10,000!
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has identified a 20-year-old woman whose body was found 27 years ago in an area near Woodland Park and Deckers in the Pike San Isabel National Forest.
DCSO said Rebecca “Becky” Ann Redeker’s body was found on June 15, 1993 near Rainbow Creek Falls.
Becky lived in the Colorado Springs area during the early ’90s. She also lived in Manitou Springs, where she attended high school for a time. She went to Coronado High School in 1989 and also spent a year at Manual High School in Denver.
Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth said, “As a new detective in 1993, I had no idea this case would haunt me for 27 years. I am just thankful after all this time, this part has been solved. After all this time, there is a family this girl belonged to. She is someone. She is no longer a Jane Doe.”
In July 2020, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office cold case detective received information that finally lead to the identification of the remains of Becky.
Sheriff Tony Spurlock said, “We had a pretty extensive crime scene, but quickly we were faced with the fact that we had the inability to identify the deceased person. Over the years, the investigation was sparked by new technology and new pieces of information. We reopened this case. One of the things we did right away is partnered with United Data Connect and Crime Stoppers to give us the resources and the technology to help us with the DNA genealogy to help us identify this person.”
Spurlock shared this information with the victim’s family.
“You can imagine how difficult it has been for them to not know who their daughter was because they were not able to identify,” he said. “I wouldn’t say it was relief. I would call it re-ignited sadness because they had missed their family member for all those years.”
The sheriff’s office has no leads on a possible suspect in Becky’s killing, and they are asking for tips from the public.
“As I told the detectives when they came up and said, ‘We identified her, we know who she is,’ I said this is a homicide that just happened. That is how we are handling it, as an active investigation, as it had just occurred,” Spurlock said.
FOX31 and Channel 2’s partners at Metro Denver Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information in the case. Call them at 720-913-7867.
“We are asking for anyone who knew Becky, recognizes these photographs with her, or was with her in the summer of 1993, anyone she might have talked to or associated with, to please call,” Spurlock said.
Undersheriff Nicholson-Kluth added, “Obviously a lot more work to be done, but I’m confident we will find out more. With the public’s help, we will find out how she got there and what happened to her, especially for the family, for their closure.”
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers immediately: 720-913-7867.
Tips can also be submitted online.
To be eligible for the reward and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a special reward of up to $10,000 in this case. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Special Rewards are valid up to 6 months after posting.
Jakeob McKnight (Jul 1991)
7/11/2019 - Special Award of up to $5,000!
Special Reward of up to $5,000!
Ten-year-old Jakeob McKnight spent the early evening hours of July 21, 1991 playing with his older brother and friends in the Bear Creek Greenbelt in Lakewood, Colorado. The boys often enjoyed their time in this area fishing, swimming, and engaging in a variety of activities. On the way home, Jakeob was separated from the group and never arrived. His body was found in the greenbelt the following day. Jakeob had been repeatedly stabbed. His assailant has never been brought to justice.
Additional information can be found at Fox31/KDVR.
If you have information on this case, please call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP - remain anonymous and be eligible for a special reward of up to $5,000!
Special Rewards valid for up to 6 months after posting.
Trooper Thomas “Tom” Carpenter (Dec 1973)
12/28/2019 - Special Reward of up to $10,000!
Special Reward of up to $10,000!
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department is still investigating a 47-year-old cold case involving a Colorado state trooper who was found shot and killed in his patrol car.
On Dec. 27, 1973, Thomas “Tom” Carpenter was seen around 9 a.m. on the westbound on-ramp from Broadway to the Boulder Turnpike.
It was reported that he was there with a vehicle and two men – a white man and a black man. The vehicle was later determined to be stolen. A short time later there were reports that Carpenter was seen driving his patrol vehicle, with two men in it, as it travelled around I-25 and I-70.
Then at 10:50 a.m., witnesses reported seeing a white male and black male running from the direction of the patrol car at 13870 Albrook Drive. Trooper Carpenter was found deceased inside his patrol car, in the driver seat, having been shot from someone in the back seat.
Denver Police began investigating the homicide and the FBI started a parallel investigation. Parties were questioned, but no arrests were made. Two years later, Carpenter’s gun was found in a ditch in New Mexico, but this discovery did not lead to any arrests.
“Thomas Carpenter was a devoted husband, father, and trooper,” said Colonel Matthew Packard, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol, in a media statement. “Someone must know something about the murder of Trooper Carpenter. We are pleading that anyone with information, even if it seems insignificant, to please call the Denver Police so that the family can receive closure in this case.”
Carpenter graduated from Colorado State Patrol academy in 1968, after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was 31 when he was killed, married and was a father to three kids under 10 years-of-age. He was described as a kind, calm, religious man, who was quick to help someone in need.
In 2012, the case was reviewed by DPD investigators and then in 2018, the case was reopened and assigned to a cold-case detective who continues to investigate this homicide. Additionally, the Denver Police Crime Laboratory has made the case a priority and is working to review all evidence in the case.
“While nearly 50 years have passed since this tragic murder, we are hopeful that the case can be solved through new community tips and by re-examining the evidence from a modern perspective,” said Denver Police Chief Paul M. Pazen, in a media statement. “This case, along with other cold homicide cases, receive an in-depth analysis by our dedicated Cold Case Unit. This unit’s goals, while working with our Crime Laboratory, are to bring resolution to cold cases and ensure those who committed the crimes are held accountable.”
A Special Reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information in this case.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers immediately: 720-913-7867.
Tips can also be submitted online.
To be eligible for the reward and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a special reward of up to $10,000 in this case. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Marilee Burt (Feb 1970)
5/9/2021 - Special Reward Up to $30,000!
Special Reward of up to $30,000!
Arapahoe County, Colorado: After 51 years, investigators, family and friends have not given up in the search to find who brutally murdered 15-year-old Marilee Burt.
Marilee was last seen alive walking home in her cheerleading uniform after a basketball game at Goddard Junior High School in Littleton, Colorado on February 26, 1970. Several independent witnesses reported seeing Marilee walking a route that included Berry Drive, Bowles Avenue and Middlefield Road, but she never made it home.
The day after she disappeared, a Jefferson County road crew found Marilee’s naked body in Deer Creek Canyon, several miles away from where she was last seen, and contacted law enforcement. She had been sexually assulted and strangled to death. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office collected evidence and interviewed witnesses. Years after her death, investigators were able to create a DNA profile using evidence that was collected at the scene. The DNA found hasn’t yet yielded a match for the killer in local or federal databases, however investigators remain hopeful that whoever responsible for this horrendous crime will be brought to justice.
“The substantial increase to the reward hopefully allows us to collect more information to bring the suspect(s) in the Marilee Burt homicide to justice.” Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown said, “We continue the complex work required to follow up on leads in this case for Marilee and her family. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office is grateful for the commitment from community members to assist in bringing justice for victims of crime and victim’s families.”
Marilee was last seen talking to someone in a vehicle that had stopped on South Middlefield Road. Her family began a frantic search and reported Marilee as missing to Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
“This is not a cold case by any means. Every year we receive several tips on this case and we are hoping with the generosity of the anonymous donors that we will finally be able to identify who perpetrated this horrific crime against Marilee” said Michael Mills, Metro Denver Crime Stopper Board President.
If you have information about this egregious crime, no matter how miniscule it may seem, please contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers and be eligible for a reward of up to $30,000.
Call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers (720) 913-7867 - (720) 913-STOP
Submit a tip online: https://www.metrodenvercrimestoppers.com/anonymous-tips
To be eligible for the award and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers collects information on unsolved crimes or individuals wanted by the police. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $30,000 in this case. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.
KDVR Story - Story by: Kristin Haubrich (KDVR) - Feb 25, 2020
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Who killed Marilee Burt? It’s a question that has puzzled detectives for decades. The teenage cheerleader was brutally killed half a century ago and there are still no arrests in her case.
Wednesday marks 50 years since Burt was killed. Her family is still desperate for answers. But after all of these years, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said recent tips have come in that have now made Burt’s death a top priority for the Cold Case Unit.
“She was so vibrant. So full of energy,” said Marrin Burt, Marilee’s niece.
It was the night of Feb. 26, 1970. Fifteen-year-old Marilee Burt was a cheerleader and performed at a basketball game at Goddard Junior High. After the game, she walked toward her home in Columbine Valley.
“She had her little Goddard cheerleader uniform on and her hair in pigtails and started on her walk home,” Marrin said.
The family said Marilee’s brother, Raymond, happened to be driving home around that time and saw a girl with pigtails. But they said he didn’t recognize the girl was his sister because she rarely wore her hair like that.
“I believe my dad had been further up and had seen Marilee in his rear-view mirror and had seen her stop to talk to a person in the vehicle. But it was far away and he didn’t realize if it was her or not,” Marrin said. “She turned to speak with to the person in the vehicle which in theory we have always said we think it was someone she had known.”
The next day, Marilee’s body was found in Deer Creek Canyon. Detectives said she had been sexually assaulted and strangled. Her killer has never been found.
The case has perplexed Arapahoe County Sheriff’s detectives for decades. Police did pull DNA off Marilee’s body but have yet to find a match in any local or federal database. But her family is hoping continued advancements in DNA testing may help.
“We’re hoping with the ancestry and all the new DNA, that some of these cold cases are being cracked left and right and we get a little bit hopeful. We’re getting more hopeful again that someday, someday we will get a hit and have some closure,” Marrin said.
Marilee’s parents died without ever getting justice. Now, the torch has been passed to younger family members to help keep her memory alive.
“Time does heal things but it never leaves your soul,” Marrin said. “It would just be such a beautiful thing to have closure for Marilee.”
“There’s got to be someone out there that knows something,” Marilee’s nephew, Trevor Burt said.
Anyone with any information concerning the incident is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
Call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers
(720) 913-7867 - (720) 913-STOP
Submit a tip online: https://www.metrodenvercrimestoppers.com/anonymous-tips
To be eligible for the award and to remain anonymous, tipsters must call the tip line or submit a tip online. Crime Stoppers collects information on unsolved crimes or individuals wanted by the police. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.