In the autumn of 1991, a Denver evening was shattered by the discovery of a young man inside a vehicle that had crashed into a building at the intersection of East 38th Avenue and Hudson Street. The man, identified as Eric Skinner, a 30-year-old Black male, was found to have been shot. The incident occurred on October 7, 1991, a day that marked the beginning of a long and unresolved case for the Denver Police Department.
Responding to a report of a motor vehicle accident, officers
arrived at the scene to find a much more serious situation than a simple traffic incident. Skinner was gravely wounded, and despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. His death was subsequently ruled a homicide, launching an investigation into who was responsible for the fatal shooting. The circumstances leading up to the crash and the shooting itself remained shrouded in mystery.
Decades have passed since Eric Skinner's life was cut short, but the case remains an open and active investigation. Law enforcement has not publicly identified any suspects in connection with his murder, and no arrests have been made. The case is now considered a cold case, a lingering puzzle for investigators and a source of enduring questions for the community. The search for answers and for the individual or individuals responsible for his death continues.
