In the summer of 2022, a quiet afternoon in Lamar, Colorado, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 58-year-old Loretta Rhoades. On July 23rd, Rhoades was inside an apartment in the 700 block of Mullen Street when a gunman opened fire. She, along with her 50-year-old ex-husband, Roy Bock, were found deceased at the scene. A third victim, identified as Rhoades' 18-year-old granddaughter, Keisha Graeff, was critically injured in the shooting and was transported to a Denver-area hospital for treatment.
The suspect in the triple shooting was quickly identified as 24-year-old Jourden White. Authorities reported that White and the victims were known to each other, though the specific nature of their relationship was not immediately disclosed. After the shooting, White fled the scene, prompting law enforcement to issue a BOLO for his vehicle.
A short time later, officers with the Granada Police Department spotted White's vehicle, and a pursuit ensued. The chase, which involved multiple law enforcement agencies, ended when White stopped his car in a field near Holly, Colorado. As officers closed in, White exited his vehicle and took his own life with a handgun. Law enforcement did not fire any shots during the confrontation. Tragically, Keisha Graeff, the third victim of the initial shooting, was later taken off life support and passed away from her injuries on July 29, 2022. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting continued, leaving a community to mourn the loss of three of its members.
