Sandra Cervantes, 43, was one of two people found dead inside a room at a former DoubleTree hotel converted into transitional housing at 4040 North Quebec Street in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood. On the evening of March 17, 2024, Denver police discovered Cervantes and 38-year-old Dustin Nunn at about 9:20 p.m. An autopsy by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner determined both deaths were homicides; Cervantes suffered a single gunshot wound while Nunn was shot multiple times.

The shelter had seen a high number of calls for service since its conversion, and city officials responded after the double homicide by adding more security staff, extra cameras, increased police patrols and by working on a badge system to control access. The Denver Police Department is investigating; no arrests or suspect information have been released and a reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

If anyone has information about the events at the shelter on March 17, 2024, or knows anything about Sandra Cervantes, please contact the Denver Police Department.