On July 10, 2007, 46-year-old Eusebio Barboza-Agular, a Hispanic male from Denver, stepped out of his house with his son to head to work from the 4300 block of Fillmore Street in Denver, Colorado. What should have been a routine departure turned suddenly ominous when an unknown male approached them outside their home. The quiet of the morning was broken as this stranger closed the distance, and a brief exchange of words followed.
Investigators have never revealed what was said between Eusebio and the stranger, only that the nature of the conversation remains unknown, leaving a haunting gap in the story of those final moments.
In an instant, the encounter turned deadly. The unknown man pulled a gun and fired multiple times at close range, striking Eusebio repeatedly while his son was there beside him. Neighbors and family were left to the chaos that follows gunfire—a loved one collapsing, the scramble for help, the shock of seeing a father and provider suddenly fighting for his life. Emergency responders rushed Eusebio to the hospital, but despite medical efforts, the wounds were too severe, and he died from the injuries he had sustained in the attack.
From the outset, detectives with the Denver Police Department were faced with a fragile case built on a fleeting encounter with a gunman whose identity was unknown. The description made public was sparse: simply an unknown male who confronted Eusebio and his son, spoke briefly, and then opened fire before escaping. No detailed description of the suspect’s appearance, clothing, vehicle, or direction of flight has been released, and authorities have not publicly identified a clear motive. The incident was classified as a homicide and ultimately entered into the Colorado Cold Case Files, which still lists the case as unsolved, with no resolution year recorded.
Over the years, the case has remained in the hands of the Denver Police Department’s Cold Case Unit, which continues to appeal for information that might finally identify the shooter and support an arrest and prosecution. Official materials emphasize that investigators are still seeking tips and encourage anyone with information to contact Denver Police or Crime Stoppers, underscoring that the person responsible has never been brought to justice. Public listings on homicide and gun-violence memorial sites likewise describe Eusebio’s death as an unresolved killing, with no mention of any arrests or named suspects, reflecting the frustrating lack of progress that has left his family and community without answers for many years.
