Brandon Allen Ford, 39, was shot and killed in Denver on July 7, 2022; his death was ruled a homicide from a gunshot wound. Born May 2, 1983, in Denver to Brenda Gail Ford, he was the youngest of four and attended Harrington Elementary and Cole Middle School.

Brandon built a career in the culinary world, rising from short-order and prep cook to chef at Blanco Cocina + Cantina. He enjoyed creative pursuits including drawing and a YouTube channel called Blue Dog Blue Man, where he posted as The Mile High Skillet Chef. Family remembered him for organizing movie nights, holiday gatherings and bringing people together.

No public information about suspects or arrests has been released and the investigation remains ongoing. Did anyone in the Denver community know Brandon or have information about the shooting?