Cristobal F. Delgado, a 53-year-old white male and owner of Hoyles Market at 1638 South Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs, was killed on June 23, 1975. The killing occurred about 6:30 PM when two armed men attempted to rob the market. Both suspects displayed pistols and fired; Delgado was struck by a fatal gunshot wound, confirmed by autopsy.

At the time investigators described one suspect as a Hispanic male in his 20s, about 5 feet 10 inches and 145 pounds, wearing a stocking over his face. The second was described as a white male in his 20s, about 5 feet 7 inches and 135 pounds, with a white bandana covering his face. Authorities believe the same two men may have robbed a nearby dry cleaning store two days earlier.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek information on this unsolved homicide. If anyone knew Delgado, worked at or near Hoyles Market in June 1975, or has information about the two described men, please come forward.