Thomas Lane was 43 when he went to Washington Park in Denver on the evening of July 14, 1986, for a short walk and some fishing. While sitting on the north lake bank he was struck once by a gunshot and killed there.

Witnesses reported seeing a beat-up tan full-sized car near the scene; observers noted new bodywork on the vehicle’s right rear fender. That lead did not produce an identification, and the motive for the shooting is unknown.

The case went cold with no arrests and no publicly identified suspects. Anyone who might remember that vehicle, the evening at Washington Park, or who knew Thomas Lane is asked to come forward with information that could help solve this homicide.