On the afternoon of September 23, 1978, the sharp crack of gunshots echoed near 21st and Larimer Streets in Denver, drawing the attention of nearby police officers who were in the midst of a service call. Responding to the sound, the officers made a grim discovery in the 1300 block of 21st Street. There, they found the body of 31-year-old Owen Snorgrass, a white male, who had been fatally wounded.
An examination of the scene revealed that Mr.
Snorgrass had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the location. Despite the immediate response of law enforcement, the individual or individuals responsible for his death managed to flee the scene and have since eluded capture. The motive for the shooting and the circumstances leading up to it remain unclear.
Decades have passed since Owen Snorgrass's life was tragically cut short, yet his case has not been forgotten by the Denver Police Department. It remains an open and active cold case, a lingering mystery from a bygone era. Investigators continue to seek information that could shed new light on the events of that September afternoon and finally bring a measure of justice for Mr. Snorgrass. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide, leaving a void of answers for his family and the community. The case serves as a somber reminder of a life taken too soon and a crime that has gone unpunished for over four decades.
