On the morning of March 8, 1975, 26-year-old Robert Peterson, a white male, was working at the U-Totem convenience store situated at the intersection of West 1st Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. In what appeared to be a robbery, Peterson was killed. The specifics of the incident and the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators remain unknown.
Immediately following the discovery of his body, the Denver Police Department launched a murder investigation.
Despite their efforts, which included processing forensic evidence and witness statements, no suspects have ever been identified in connection with Peterson's death. Law enforcement has not released any descriptions of individuals who may have been seen in the vicinity around the time of the homicide.
The case of Robert Peterson's murder has grown cold over the decades, with no arrests made and no significant leads to pursue. The Denver Police Department continues to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in this long-unsolved case. The lack of identifiable suspects remains a major obstacle to bringing closure to the investigation and to Peterson's family.
