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Emerall Vaughn-Dahler

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the spring of 2023, the community of Denver's West Highland neighborhood was shaken by a brazen act of violence that claimed the life of Emerall Vaughn-Dahler, a 34-year-old female. On the morning of Monday, April 24th, Vaughn-Dahler was at her job as the general manager of the popular American Elm restaurant, preparing for the day ahead alongside her colleague, prep cook Ignacio 'Nacho' Gutierrez Morales. In an event that continues to baffle investigators, both she and Gutierrez Morales were ...Read More
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  • Denver Gazette: General manager, prep cook identified as 2 killed at American Elm restaurant in northwest Denver; police seeking leads
  • Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH): Denver PD: Man kills woman in domestic violence-related murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Emerall Vaughn-Dahler

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Denver

    CO

    2023-04-24

    Yes

    $32,600

    34

    Emerall

    Vaughn-Dahler

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the tragic case at the American Elm restaurant, and my heart truly goes out to t... ...Read More
    12/11/2024
    Have any of you been following the updates (or lack thereof) on the tragic American Elm case? Someth... ...Read More
    07/13/2024
    It's been a few months now, and my heart truly goes out to the families of Emerall and Ignacio. I ca... ...Read More
    01/26/2024
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