Who murdered David Fierro in 1986?
On a summer afternoon in 1986, a young man's life was tragically cut short in what remains an unsolved mystery. Nineteen-year-old David Fierro, a white male, was walking home on July 14th in Westminster, Colorado. At approximately 3:45 p.m., as he passed behind a strip mall at 3001 West 74th Avenue, just south of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, he was shot.
Emergency services were called to the scene, and Fierro was quickly transported by a Flight for Life helicopter to a nearby hospital. Despite the urgent medical attention, he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead. The incident, which happened in broad daylight, left the community in shock and authorities searching for answers.
Witnesses at the time reported seeing a 1970s model brown car, possibly a Plymouth, leaving the area in an erratic manner. A partial Colorado license plate of 'PAF' was also noted. The driver of this vehicle is the only suspect ever described in connection with the homicide. He was described as a white male, between 25 and 35 years of age, with medium-length, brownish curly hair that had a reddish tint and some gray. He had a closely cropped beard but no mustache and was seen wearing a baseball cap.
Decades have passed since David Fierro's death, and despite the initial witness descriptions, no arrests have ever been made in the case. The investigation into his murder remains open, and it is considered a cold case. The Westminster Police Department continues to seek information from the public, hoping that someone might come forward with the key detail that could finally bring closure to the family of the young man whose life was taken so senselessly on that July afternoon.
