On the evening of October 22, 2016, 31-year-old Jose Jacquez was shot at about 7:15 p.m. at 757 E. 20th Avenue in Denver. Officers who responded to a report of shots fired found Jacquez with gunshot wounds; he was taken to Denver Health Medical Center and died that same day.

Born in El Paso, Texas, Jacquez was raised in Denver by his grandmother. He worked as a supervisor at a local paper company and was a father to two sons. Friends and family remembered him as kind, frequently smiling, who enjoyed video games, working out, and spending time with loved ones.

The investigation remains an open cold case homicide. By late 2019 the Denver Police Department and Metro Denver Crime Stoppers were offering a reward, increased by family contributions, but no arrests or public suspect identifications have been announced. If anyone has information that could help identify those responsible, please contact the Denver Police Department or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.