Richard Pejskar, a 43-year-old White man who also worked as a mechanic, was shot and killed during what police describe as an apparent robbery at the American Liquor store, 1333 W. Alameda Avenue in Denver. The incident occurred on the evening of March 15, 1974, when an unknown assailant entered the store, confronted Pejskar and shot him. He was taken to a local hospital but died shortly after arrival.

No suspect has ever been identified and there have been no arrests. The Denver Police Department’s Cold Case Unit is seeking information that could lead to the person or persons responsible for his murder. If anyone has memories, records, or information about that night or the area around 1333 W. Alameda Avenue in March 1974, please come forward with what you know.