Preston Rodney Jenkins

In the early hours of August 28, 2007, a violent intrusion shattered the quiet of a Denver, Colorado apartment. Preston Rodney Jenkins, a 26-year-old Black / African American male, was at home with his roommate when two individuals forced their way into the residence at approximately 12:15 A.M. The encounter turned fatal when one of the intruders produced a firearm.

The suspects shot Preston Jenkins, inflicting a mortal wound. After the shooting, the two individuals fled the scene, leaving a scene of chaos and tragedy behind them. Jenkins' roommate, who was present during the home invasion and shooting, managed to escape to a neighbor's apartment and promptly called the police for help.

Despite the quick response from law enforcement, Preston Jenkins succumbed to the gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Denver Police Department opened a homicide investigation into the case. However, the identities of the two suspects remain unknown, and no arrests have been made in connection with the murder. The case has since gone cold, leaving the circumstances surrounding the motive and the individuals responsible for Preston Rodney Jenkins' death a lingering mystery.