In the spring of 2024, the life of 43-year-old Sandra Cervantes was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. On the evening of March 17th, she and a man named Dustin Nunn, 38, were discovered deceased inside a residential room at a former DoubleTree hotel in the Central Park neighborhood. The hotel, located at 4040 North Quebec Street, had recently been converted into a transitional housing shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness.
The Denver Police Department responded to a
call and found the two victims around 9:20 p.m. An investigation by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner later determined that both had died as a result of homicide. Sandra Cervantes sustained a single gunshot wound, while Dustin Nunn had been shot multiple times.
In the wake of the double homicide, city officials took steps to increase security at the shelter, which had seen a significant number of calls for service since its conversion. These measures included adding more security personnel, installing additional cameras, and increasing police patrols in the area. The city was also in the process of implementing a badge system for staff and residents to control access to the facility.
Despite the ongoing investigation by the Denver Police Department, no arrests have been made in connection with the deaths of Sandra Cervantes and Dustin Nunn. Authorities have not released any information about potential suspects. The case remains an active homicide investigation, and police have encouraged anyone with information to come forward. A reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest.
