Daniel Hector Terrones

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Denver Police Department (CO)

Offense Location:

Denver, Colorado

Summary:

Daniel Hector Terrones, 20, was shot and killed in the early morning of April 13, 2008 in his sister's home in west Denver when unknown suspect(s) fired into the residence through a wall. He was struck in the chest by gunfire and died at the hospital. The case remains unsolved.

Vital Statistics

Circumstances of Offense:

In the early morning of April 13, 2008, Daniel Terrones, who was just shy of his 21st birthday, was standing in the living room of his sister's home in west Denver when two bullets pierced a wall, striking him in the chest. Two of the shots went through the wall of the house and hit Terrones in the chest. The victim was taken to the hospital where he died as a result of his injuries.

Additional Details:

The police never solved Daniel Terrones's murder, and the circumstances around his death remain a mystery to his family. Daniel wasn't in a gang, and with no leads, the case went cold. Denver Police Department detectives stopped calling Nicole and members of the Terrones family after about a year, as there were no suspects or other updates on the investigation. Denver Police detectives say they don't have any solid leads, but hope someone comes forward. For years afterward, Nicole kept Daniel's memory alive, hounding television and radio stations to allow her to do on-air interviews on the anniversary of his death, during which she advocated on behalf of victims in cold cases and pushed for an end to gun violence. The person(s) responsible for the death of Daniel Terrones have yet to be identified.

Case Last Updated:

Jul 23, 2026