Erick Alcocer-Cruz, a 25-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot while driving in Denver on July 1, 2000. As he neared the intersection of East 38th Avenue and High Street, in the 1800 block of East 38th Avenue, an unknown person or persons fired a gunshot into his vehicle. The projectile struck Alcocer-Cruz and caused a fatal wound; he died from the injury in what has been described as an unprovoked attack.

No motive has been established publicly and the person or persons responsible have not been identified. No arrests have been announced and the Denver Police Department classifies the case as cold; investigators continue to seek information that could lead to apprehension and prosecution.

If anyone was in the area of East 38th Avenue and High Street on July 1, 2000, or has information about this shooting, please share what is known with investigators.