In the Highlands neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, a short walk to the grocery store on a Sunday evening turned into a tragedy for 48-year-old Bradley Kottke. On March 18, 2018, at the intersection of 25th Street and Grove Street, just two blocks from his home, Mr. Kottke, a male, was shot multiple times in a seemingly random and senseless act of violence.
The attack was brutal; he was shot three times in the front and once in the back of the head.
Following the shooting, Bradley Kottke was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was placed on life support. His family, faced with an unimaginable decision, made the difficult choice to remove him from life support. In their time of grief, they found a small measure of solace in the fact that their son was able to give the gift of life to others through organ donation. Three individuals received his kidneys and liver.
The motive for the murder remains a mystery as nothing was stolen from him. His wallet, gold chain, cell phone, and backpack were all left untouched, suggesting that robbery was not the reason for the deadly assault. Two weeks after the shooting, Denver police had not made any arrests, and no suspect or suspects had been identified. The case left a community in shock and a family searching for answers and justice for a man described as a 'great guy' who was loved by everyone who knew him. The investigation into the death of Bradley Kottke remains ongoing.
