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

James Roepke

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated May 17, 1986

Victim Details

James Roepke

Male

Colorado Springs

CO

1986-05-17

52

James

Roepke

07/09/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
James Roepke, 52, male, was spending the late hours of May 16 rolling into the early morning of May 17, 1986 at the Grand View Lounge in northeast Colorado Springs when a gunman entered the quiet bar and opened fire. Firefighters arrived around 2:50 a.m. to battle flames inside the lounge and instead uncovered a crime scene: three people shot in the head, among them Roepke, a patron. The bartender, Debbie Green, 29, and another patron, Joanne McNamara, 46, were found alongside him as smoke drift ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for James Roepke, 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 (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • UPI: A plumber who went on a shooting spree that...
  • AROUND THE NATION; 5 Found Shot to Death In 2 Colorado Robberies (Published 1986)
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 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)

    Hey everyone,
    I can't stop thinking about this case and the impact it's undoubtedly had on the fa... ...Read More
    09/24/2024
    Does anyone have any updates or further insights into the families of the victims from the 1986 Colo... ...Read More
    06/25/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for James Roepke

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

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

    Other Cases from Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Matthew R. Turcotte death by force case in Colorado Springs, CO

    Matthew R. Turcotte

    Death: Aug 23, 2017
    In the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, August 23, 2017, a tragedy unfolded at the Fort Carson Army post s ...Read More
    Melvin Perez death by force case in Colorado Springs, CO

    Melvin Perez

    Death: May 09, 2021
    In the spring of 2021, a birthday celebration in Colorado Springs turned into a scene of unimaginabl b ...Read More
    Jamarlon Quitin Keys death by force case in Colorado Springs, CO

    Jamarlon Quitin Keys

    Death: Oct 07, 2014
    In the crisp autumn of 2014, the life of 31-year-old Jamarlon Quitin Keys, a male and a U.S. Army ve v ...Read More
    Neil MacEahern death by force case in Colorado Springs, CO

    Neil MacEahern

    Death: Nov 22, 1978
    In the winter of 1978, the city of Colorado Springs was jolted by the violent death of a 63-year-old l ...Read More
    Thomas Raymond Kinslow death by force case in Colorado Springs, CO

    Thomas Raymond Kinslow

    Death: Nov 22, 2005
    On a late Tuesday evening, the life of 20-year-old Thomas Raymond Kinslow, a White male, was tragica c ...Read More
    Antonio Jimenez Garibay death by force case in Colorado Springs, CO

    Antonio Jimenez Garibay

    Death: Oct 02, 2022
    In the autumn of 2022, a quiet Sunday evening in Colorado Springs was shattered by violence, leading n ...Read More