On the evening of April 25, 1980, 24-year-old Enrique Perez, a Hispanic male who worked at Stapleton Airport, was at the La Fiesta Lounge in Denver, Colorado. In the early hours of April 26, shortly after the lounge closed for the night, Perez was found in the parking lot next to the establishment. He had been shot and was in critical condition.
Emergency services were called, and Perez was quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Tragically, despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The Denver Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the shooting death of Enrique Perez.
Over the decades that have passed since the incident, the case has remained unsolved. Investigators have been unable to make any arrests, and no suspects have been officially named in connection with his death. The case is now considered a cold case, but authorities in Denver continue to ask for anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward. There have been no public updates on potential leads or persons of interest in the case.
