Aztec, NM Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Fiorini

Name

Daniel Fiorini

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 30, 1976, the deceased body of daniel fiorini was found lying face down in a grassy area along the animas riverbank in the 3000 block of e. 2nd avenue. A passerby had located the body in the early morning while walking her dogs. Fiorini was a local transient known throughout the community. The cause of death was trauma to the head due to being severely beaten. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.

Agency

Durango Police Department

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cold-case-record__Manzanares

Name

Joe Manzanares

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.

Agency

Durango Police Department

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cold-case-record__Sleater

Name

Dennis Sleater

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 5, 1985, around 2200 hours, an unknown suspect entered the junction creek liquor store in the 2300 block of main avenue and killed the clerk, dennis sleater, by shooting him in the back. Sleater was in the basement of the business when he was shot and money was taken from two cash registers by the suspect. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.

Agency

Durango Police Department

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cold-case-record__Steele

Name

Irva Steele

Age

77

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 12, 1977, in the early evening, an officer was flagged down by a citizen next to the 14th street liquor store stating there was an unresponsive male lying on the floor in the liquor store. It was determined that the store clerk, irva steele, had been shot and killed while working at the store. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.

Agency

Durango Police Department

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cold-case-record__Tyler

Name

David Tyler

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 10, 1985, at 1538 hours, an officer was dispatched to the 1400 block of main avenue at the automatic transmission exchange where the deceased body of david tyler was located in the back of a utility trailer. Tyler's hands were bound behind his back and he had been beaten to death. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.

Agency

Durango Police Department

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cold-case-record__Redwine

Name

Dylan Redwine

Age

13

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Dylan was reported last seen in the 2300 block of county road 500, north of valleccito lake near bayfield, colorado in his home between 730 and 1130 in the morning of november 19, 2012. He may have been wearing a blue and white duke blue devil's baseball cap, black nike t-shirt, black basketball shorts and carrying a black hurley backpack. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the la plata county sheriff's office.

Agency

La Plata County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Valdez

Name

Jesus Valdez

Age

74

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 3, 1989, officers responded to a residential fire at 462 east 2nd avenue. There were two people inside the burning residence when officers arrived. Officers were able to rescue vessie valdez from the burning home. However, they were unable to save jesus "Felix" valdez. It was soon determined the fire was intentionally set. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.

Agency

Durango Police Department

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cold-case-record__Burnite

Name

John Burnite

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 6, 1975 mr. Burnite had just returned to his residence. While seated in the front seat of his pickup truck parked in his driveway he was shot. Anyone with information is asked to contact the la plata county sheriff's office.

Agency

La Plata County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Fuller

Name

Larry Fuller

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Larry fuller was walking down the street in ignacio on january 1, 2009 when he was shot and killed. Larry and his wife had been at the sidekick lounge earlier in the evening ringing in the new year. Anyone with information in this case is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver

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cold-case-record__Lonebear

Name

Shannon Lonebear

Age

35

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 4, 2006 shannon kayle tahlo lonebear was found deceased in her hotel room. She was a member of the choctaw tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the southern ute tribal police.

Agency

Southern Ute Tribal Police

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cold-case-record__Stephenson

Name

Monte Stephenson

Age

56

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Monte dean stephenson went missing from durango, co on june 24, 2020. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the durango police department.

Agency

Durango Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hall

Name

Prestlie Hall

Age

25

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Hall had been missing for one week prior to the report. According to his mother, hall had been going through a divorce and was very depressed. He has been known to abuse drugs and alcohol, and had spoken of suicide. None of hall's personal possessions are known to be missing. Mr. Hall may be armed and has previous arrests on weapon charges. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the la plata county sheriff's office.

Agency

La Plata County Sheriff's Office

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