George Maldonado, 49, was the owner of Full Throttle Auto and a well-known member of the Colorado Springs racing community. On July 13, 2017, two men posing as utility workers entered his shop intending to rob him. The encounter turned violent: Maldonado was pistol-whipped and stomped on, suffering blunt force trauma to the head that proved fatal. Another person at the shop was also attacked during the incident.

Investigators determined the suspects had cased the auto shop for several days before the robbery. Authorities identified two men, Eric Grant and Derrick Davis, as suspects and used evidence including cell phone data and surveillance video from the shop to place them at the scene. Both men were arrested during the ensuing investigation. Maldonado’s family and friends remember him as kind and generous and say he was always willing to help others.

If anyone knew George, frequented Full Throttle Auto, or has information about the events leading up to July 13, 2017, please share what is known.