Wednesday marks a sad day in Denver: one year since the mysterious double murder of two workers at the American Elm Restaurant on West 38th Avenue.
The crime remains unsolved, with no apparent suspects.
“It’s been a year and we have no news. No answers. We need to move on. We need to continue our life. So we want justice,” said Miguel Lopez, son-in-law of victim Ignacio Gutierrez Gonzales.
The family came from New Jersey to attend a church service at a Colorado Catholic church in memory of both Gutierrez Gonzales, who worked as a prep cook, and general manager Emerall Vaughn-Dahler.
The two were working before noon on Monday, April 24, 2023, when someone shot Vaughn-Dahler twice and Gonzales once as they worked to prepare the restaurant.
The family has talked about Gonzales’ kind, gentle spirit. They can think of no one who would target him.
“This is Ignacio’s sister Victoria,” said Lopez.