SUSPICIOUS DEATH
CASE #: 2017-5
Ever Orozco
Status:
Open
Date of Death:
Date of Death:
Jurisdiction:
Death Location:
Grants, New Mexico
Summary:
Ever Orozco left his sister's house on Christmas 2017 to return to New Mexico with some friends. He was supposed to be back in two weeks but never returned. Ever's remains were found in December 2020 in rural New Mexico and his cause was ruled undetermined. There are witness accounts of what likely happened and a likely suspect, however, the investigation has stalled primarily due to witness fear of retaliation.
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Circumstances of Death:
It is suspected that Ever was accidentally or intentionally killed in response to drug trafficking related crimes. In January 2018, Ever's car was found abandoned in the parking lot of a mall in Aurora, Colorado, more than an hour's drive south of Greeley. The car, a 2008 Dodge Charger, was filled with clothes, paraphernalia and his girlfriend's purse.
Additional Details:
If you have any information about the disappearance and death of Ever Orozco, please call the Cibola County Sheriff's Office at (505) 876-2040. The missing person case was originally investigated by the Weld County Sheriff's Office (CO) and transferred to the Cibola County Sheriff's Office (NM) for the death investigation.
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Ever's remains were found in New Mexico with an undetermined cause of death.
Ever's vehicle was located abandoned in the parking lot of a mall in Aurora, CO with his girlfriend's purse inside.
Ever left his family's home on Christmas to head to New Mexico for two weeks. He never returned.
Associated Persons
Claudio B. (Person of Interest) - Living
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