Daniel Baird, 37, was found shot to death inside a home in Security-Widefield on May 3, 2014. The house where his body was discovered was noted locally for a large spaceship decoration on its roof. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office investigated, and the shooting was the first homicide reported in unincorporated El Paso County that year.

Three men were arrested in connection with the case. Michael Malory, 59, was arrested the day after Baird’s body was found and charged with first-degree murder. Brian Springsted and Nathan Varnadore were also taken into custody. Springsted was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder on November 26, 2014, and sentenced to life without parole plus 16 years. Malory was tried twice; after a second trial in October 2015 he was convicted and later sentenced in January 2016 to 48 years in prison.

Baird owned Saints and Sinners Custom Auto Body Shop and was remembered as a loving father, son, brother, and friend who enjoyed customizing cars and motorcycles. If anyone knew Daniel or has information about the case, please come forward.