On the evening of May 22, 2026, a quiet street in Thornton, Colorado, became the scene of a heart-wrenching tragedy. Inside a home in the 13900 block of Harrison Street, police discovered the bodies of four individuals, marking the start of a grim investigation. The victims were identified as 53-year-old David Robert Nelimark, a male, his 49-year-old wife May Gnia Nelimark, and their 13-year-old son, Asher Keith Kub Nelimark. The family was found after a relative, concerned about their well-being, contacted the authorities when they were unable to get a response from inside the residence.
The investigation by the Thornton Police Department quickly pointed towards a grim conclusion: a triple homicide and suicide. The fourth deceased individual was identified as 33-year-old Joey King Vue, a relative of the Nelimark family. Investigators believe that Vue fatally shot David, May, and Asher before turning the gun on himself. All four individuals were found with gunshot wounds. The motive behind the devastating act has not been publicly released. The Adams and Broomfield County Coroner's Office has been tasked with officially determining the cause and manner of death for all four individuals.
In the wake of this profound loss, the community has rallied around the Nelimarks' surviving son, Anze Nelimark, who was not home at the time of the incident. A GoFundMe campaign was established to provide financial support for him and to help with memorial expenses. Friends and community members remember David and May as a couple who shared immense love with their family and friends. Their son Asher was remembered as a kind and spirited young boy whose presence had a lasting impact on those who knew him. The case is being investigated as a murder-suicide, and with the sole suspect deceased, there will be no arrests or trial. The investigation's primary focus remains on understanding the circumstances that led to this tragic event.
