A murdered woman is found floating in a lake. On October 16, 1987, the body of 44-year-old Sherry Boyd, a Black female, was discovered floating in Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs. A decade prior to her death, Ms. Boyd had been the victim of a violent assault that left her crippled and dependent on a wheelchair for mobility. Despite her physical limitations, she was known to be independent and a familiar presence in her community.
An autopsy revealed that the cause of Sherry Boyd's death was asphyxiation, and her death was
officially ruled a homicide. Evidence suggested that she had been strangled before her body was placed in the lake. The circumstances surrounding how a woman confined to a wheelchair ended up in the lake have been a central question in the investigation.
Despite the passage of time, the investigation into Sherry Boyd's murder remains open. Law enforcement officials in Colorado Springs continue to seek information from the public that might lead to a breakthrough in this cold case. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with her death.
