San Juan County, NM Area Cold Cases
Name
Daniel FioriniAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Joe ManzanaresAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.Agency
Durango Police Department
Name
Dennis SleaterAge
24Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Irva SteeleAge
77Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
David TylerAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Dylan RedwineAge
13Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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
Name
Odell VestAge
37Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Odell vest went missing in july of 2000. He has not been heard from since. Odell was a member of the ute mountain indian tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the ute mountain tribal police department.Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Name
Jesus ValdezAge
74Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
John BurniteAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Larry FullerAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Avery WhiteskunkAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Avery whiteskunk was reported missing on january 31, 2004 in montezuma county, colorado. Mr. Whiteskunk was a member of the ute mountain tribe. His remains were found on march 19, 2004 on the northern edge of the ute mountain indian reservation. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the bureau of indian affairs - ute mountain, colorado.Agency
Ute Mountain Tribal - US BIA
Name
Shannon LonebearAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Victoria VelascoAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 24, 2006 victoria scott velasco was found deceased near a roadway in ignacio, co. She was a member of the southern ute mountain indian tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the bureau of indian affairs - ute mountain tribal police.Agency
Ute Mountain Tribal - US BIA
Name
Geraldine IsraelAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 14, 2020 geraldine castilleja israel was killed in a hit and run accident on u.S. Highway 160, mile marker 491 in cortez, colorado. Geraldine was a member of the ute mountain indian tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the cortez police department.Agency
Cortez Police Department
Name
Monte StephensonAge
56Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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
Name
James WilliamsAge
59Cause of Death
MissingInfo
James williams has been missing since 2013. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the cortez police department.Agency
Cortez Police Department
Name
Milton LeeAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the cortez police department.Agency
Cortez Police Department
Name
Prestlie HallAge
25Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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