Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Shane Richardson death by force case profile photo

Shane Richardson

Case from Denver, CO dated May 02, 2016

Victim Details

Shane Richardson

Male

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

2016-05-02

29

Shane

Richardson

07/12/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the spring of 2016, the life of 29-year-old Shane Richardson, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. On May 2, 2016, firefighters responded to a blaze at an apartment above Rosenberg's Bagel and Deli in the Five Points neighborhood. After extinguishing the fire, they made a grim discovery: Richardson's body was found inside a closet.

Initially, it was unclear if the fire had been the cause of his death, but an investigation by the Denver Office of the Med ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Shane Richardson, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (9)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Man Found Inside Burning Apartment In Five Points Was Shot
  • Shane Richardson Homicide: Man Didn't Die in Fire That Shut ...
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 7 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I find myself constantly thinking about the courageous job the investigators did in unraveling the t... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    Does anyone else find the case of Shane Richardson particularly tragic because of how it unfolded? I... ...Read More
    01/12/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Shane Richardson

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Denver, Colorado

    Quyen Le death by force case in Denver, CO

    Quyen Le

    Death: Feb 13, 2018
    In a tragic turn of events on a late Tuesday night in February 2018, a family dispute in Denver's Un U ...Read More
    Joshua Batts death by force case in Denver, CO

    Joshua Batts

    Death: Nov 05, 2023
    In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood, a gathering outside a mot o ...Read More
    Rico Beard death by force case in Denver, CO

    Rico Beard

    Death: Dec 01, 1992
    On a cold December day in 1992, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado d ...Read More
    Jeremiah Baca death by force case in Denver, CO

    Jeremiah Baca

    Death: Jan 22, 2020
    In the cold of a Denver evening on January 22, 2020, the life of 17-year-old Jeremiah Baca was tragi g ...Read More
    David Edwards death by force case in Denver, CO

    David Edwards

    Death: Mar 16, 2015
    In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Denver, Colorado, the life of 53-year-old David Darnell Edw d ...Read More
    Marquise Harris death by force case in Denver, CO

    Marquise Harris

    Death: May 05, 2022
    In the early hours of May 5, 2022, Marquise Harris, a 47-year-old male, was shot and killed in Denve v ...Read More
    Ramon Hernandez death by force case in Denver, CO

    Ramon Hernandez

    Death: Nov 27, 2021
    In the winter of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in southwest Denver. Ramon Hernandez, a 15-ye y ...Read More