In Denver, Colorado, a 33-year-old woman named Clarissa Ford was killed in what police have described as a domestic violence-related murder-suicide. On the evening of September 4, 2020, officers were called to a residence in the 300 block of 24th Street, where they discovered the bodies of Ford and her boyfriend. Investigators determined that Ford's boyfriend, who has not been publicly named, shot and killed her before taking his own life.
The Denver Police Department confirmed that they are not searching for any other suspects in connection with the deaths.
The tragedy left Clarissa Ford's family reeling in what her father, Ralph Ford, described as 'unbelievable pain.' A dedicated mother of four daughters, her children were ages 14, eight, three, and five months old at the time of her death. Tragically, her seven or eight-year-old daughter was in the home when the shooting occurred. Her father expressed his heartbreak, noting the lasting impact such a traumatic memory will have on his granddaughter.
In the wake of her violent death, Ford's family remembered her as a beautiful young woman who dedicated her life to helping others. A GoFundMe page was established by the family to help with funeral expenses and to provide support for her four children. The incident has been labeled a 'horrific act of violence' by her family, who were unprepared for the sudden and tragic loss.
