On the morning of August 16, 1976, a grim discovery was made at a home on Palomino Drive in the serene mountain community of Evergreen, Colorado. Richard Gary Malin, a 35-year-old male, was found deceased by his wife at their residence. The scene that greeted her was one of sudden and brutal violence; Richard lay just inside the front door, having been shot.
The local Jefferson County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m.
and immediately launched a homicide investigation. Despite their efforts, the case grew cold over the years, leaving a lingering sense of unease in the quiet town. The initial investigation did not lead to any arrests, and no suspects were publicly identified, leaving the motive for the shooting a mystery.
Years turned into decades, and the tragic death of Richard Gary Malin became one of Jefferson County's unsolved homicides. The case remains open, a silent testament to a life cut short and a plea for any information that might finally bring clarity and justice. The lack of resolution has left a void for his family and the community, a story without an ending that began on a summer morning in the Rocky Mountains.
