Aurora detectives are upping the ante in a 2024 cold homicide, bumping the reward for information to $4,000 as they try to flush out reluctant witnesses along East Colfax Avenue.
The case centers on 27-year-old Preston Alexander Guillory, who was shot and killed outside a convenience store in the 12000 block of East Colfax Avenue in the early morning hours of June 21, 2024. Investigators say several people saw what happened but have never sat down with police, and they are now making a fresh push for tips. Anonymous information submitted through Crime Stoppers could qualify for the cash reward, according to the department and the nonprofit.
Crime Stoppers Is Handling Tips
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers says it can offer special rewards on unsolved cases like Guillory's and that anyone who calls the hotline or submits information online can remain anonymous while still being eligible for cash. The group notes that these enhanced rewards are typically available for up to six months and that its tip line is staffed around the clock. Details on eligibility, rules and how to submit information are posted at Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
What Aurora Police Say About The Case
According to a January release from the Aurora Police Department, officers were called around 3:30 a.m. on June 21, 2024, for reports of a shooting outside a convenience store in the 12000 block of East Colfax Avenue. When they arrived, they found a man who had died at the scene, as detailed by the Aurora Police Department.
The victim was later identified by the Adams County Coroner's Office as 27-year-old Preston Alexander Guillory. Investigators say multiple witnesses to the shooting have still not been interviewed, and the department is pressing those individuals, or anyone who knows who they are, to contact Crime Stoppers. Aurora police reiterated that plea and highlighted the new $4,000 reward in a March 6 post on X; see Aurora Police Dept on X.
Colfax Corridor Has Seen Repeated Violence
Guillory's killing is one more entry in a long-running list of violent incidents along East Colfax. Local coverage has tracked a 2024 Aurora police initiative that added patrols in the Havana-Colfax corridor in an effort to clamp down on theft, loitering and shootings. Neighbors and businesses have described persistent safety worries in the area, while reporting has highlighted retail crime and open-air drug use as factors driving the stepped-up enforcement. For broader context on the corridor and past crackdowns, see reporting by the Denver Gazette and Colorado Politics.
How To Report Tips
Anyone with information about the June 21, 2024, shooting is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or submit an anonymous tip online. Those who follow the Crime Stoppers process may be eligible for the special $4,000 reward. Aurora police are also asking anyone who has video or photos from the area around the time of the shooting to share those directly with investigators through the tip line instead of posting them publicly. To access the hotline and online submission portal, visit Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
