Cold-case murders: June 2007 Archives

BY DAVE PARRO

As if solving 22 cold-case gang murders wasn't stunning enough, Aurora Police Chief Bill Powell promises more arrests in other unsolved killings by the end of the year. And he says he's not just talking about one or two more.

While some victim family members were overjoyed with Friday's news, others no doubt were devastated that their loved ones weren't on the list of cases cracked. Powell's request: Be patient.

"I know after today they might be feeling a little anguish because they aren't the cases we're dealing with," Powell said Friday. "It's hard to say, 'Give us more time,' but that's what I have to say. Please bear with us."

Here's an interactive look at the 28 suspects in custody and the murders police say they committed:

BY DAVE PARRO

The Aurora Police Department on Friday announced charges against 31 suspects in almost two dozen cold-case murders dating back to 1989. All of the slayings were allegedly carried out by the Latin Kings.

When the Cold Case Task Force was formed in 2004, police targeted 11 specific murders. Now they've doubled that total. For a department that has been criticized in the past for not solving murders, this is quite a coup.

Read the press release here, which includes a list of suspects arrested and the murders they allegedly committed. Take a look at all the accused killers in the Beacon photo gallery and read the full story here.