Two years after Denver restaurant workers murdered, families wait for justice

Two years have passed since two employees were shot and killed while working at American Elm restaurant in Denver. Today, their murders remain unsolved.

On Thursday, Denver7 spoke with loved ones of Emerall Vaughn-Dahler and Ignacio Gutierrez, who are hoping for justice.

Gutierrez, 58, was working as a cook and Vaughn-Dahler, 34, was working as the manager when they were both found dead inside the restaurant on April 24, 2023. American Elm closed for several days after the homicides and reopened on Mother’s Day of 2023. Few details have been released since then…

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