Jordan Patterson Jr. was found dead in a Denver alley in the early morning hours of December 7, 2020. The body was discovered in the 4400 block of North Grove Street in the Berkeley neighborhood; what was first treated as an outdoor death was later determined to be a homicide. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed Patterson died from a gunshot wound.

Investigators developed leads quickly. Denver police arrested 24-year-old Janel Gallegos on December 11 and 25-year-old Andrew Abeyta on December 14; both were taken into custody for investigation of first-degree murder. Court documents related to those arrests were sealed at the time they were reported.

Patterson, born in Denver on October 12, 1990, was a father of two young daughters and worked at JM Auto Collisions. He enjoyed working on cars, writing, drawing, and outdoor activities such as camping and fishing with his father. Does anyone with knowledge of Patterson’s last movements or who saw him in north Denver in early December 2020 have information to share?