Denver police and the family of Ernest Cox are seeking public assistance to locate the person who killed him in a 2022 shooting [1, 2].
The request for information comes as investigators attempt to resolve a cold case that has left a family without answers for several years. Public tips are often the primary catalyst for breakthroughs in homicide investigations where lead sources have gone cold.
Ernest Cox was 22 years old at the time of the incident [1]. The shooting occurred near the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and North Monaco Street in Denver, Colorado [1, 2].
Police have not identified a motive for the killing [2]. The Denver Police Department is now working in coordination with the victim's family to bring attention back to the case, hoping that someone with knowledge of the events will come forward.
Investigators are urging anyone who was in the area of East Colfax and North Monaco during the 2022 shooting to provide any details that might identify the shooter [1]. The case remains an open investigation as authorities seek to identify the suspect and establish the circumstances surrounding the death [2].
“Denver police and the family of Ernest Cox are seeking public assistance to locate the person who killed him.”
This renewed appeal indicates that the Denver Police Department is utilizing community engagement to restart a stalled investigation. When law enforcement pairs with a victim's family for public outreach, it is typically an effort to incentivize witnesses who may have been hesitant to speak in 2022 to provide information now.
