Ivory Mefford was 28 when he was found dead on the sidewalk in the 1600 block of East 31st Avenue in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood in the early morning of May 30, 2009. He was discovered near a bus stop bench at about 5:30 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body.

Investigators were able to account for Mefford’s movements only until about 2 a.m. that morning; the hours between then and his death remain unexplained. Very little physical evidence was recovered, and despite numerous interviews the Denver Police Department has not identified any suspects. The case remains open but cold.

Mefford’s family, especially his mother Patricia Rush, has publicly appealed for information over the years. A substantial anonymous donation to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers helped increase the reward for information leading to an arrest, yet no arrests have been made. Does anyone have information about Mefford’s movements in the hours before 5:30 a.m. on May 30, 2009?