In a quiet Denver neighborhood, a story of a life abruptly ended unfolded, leaving friends and family to grapple with a sudden and profound loss. Elizabeth Collier, a 56-year-old woman, died on July 26, 2019, in what was determined to be a murder-suicide. The events that transpired that day in the Bear Valley neighborhood cut short the life of a woman remembered for her vibrant and generous spirit.
Authorities with the Denver Police Department were called to a residence in the 2700 block
of South Fenton Street. Inside the home, they discovered a scene that pointed to a domestic violence-related incident. Elizabeth Collier was found to have been fatally shot by a male suspect who then took his own life. The investigation concluded that Collier was the victim of a homicide before the suspect died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The aftermath of this tragedy left a community in shock and mourning. No arrests were made as the sole suspect in Collier's death was also deceased at the scene. The case, therefore, became a closed investigation, leaving behind questions and the painful reality of a life lost to violence. Those who knew Elizabeth Collier were left to remember a woman of grand character, a loving mother and grandmother, whose unexpected death left an irreplaceable void in their lives.
