DENVER — It’s been three years since a suspect killed two employees at the American Elm restaurant in Denver’s West Highlands neighborhood, but police have yet to develop leads that will advance their investigation.
Ignacio “Nacho” Gutierrez, 58, a cook at American Elm, and Emerall Vaughn-Dahler, 34, a manager, were found dead inside the restaurant in the afternoon of April 24, 2023.
American Elm closed for several days after the incident and reopened on Mother’s Day 2023.
Denver7 News at 1 p.m.
In April 2023, Denver7 spoke with Yarely Hernandez, a close friend of Gutierrez who saw him two days before his death…