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Homer Abel

Case Details

Case Type: Homicide

Height: 5' 9"

Case Status:

Weight: 165 lbs

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Incident Date: 02/27/1984

Occupation:

Agency: Garfield County Sheriff's Office

City: Glenwood Springs

Date of Birth: 06/21/1920

County: Garfield

Date of Death: 02/27/1984

Agency Case #: 84-1006

Judicial District: 9th Judicial District

Age: 63

Gender: Male

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Race: White

Tribal Affiliation: N/A

Ethnicity: Unknown

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Eye Color: Blue

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Hair Color: Brown

About this Case:

On February 27, 1984, Homer Abel, a gas station attendant, was shot and killed in an apparent robbery at the Asamera Gas Station located on Highway 6 just a few miles east of Rifle, CO. The suspect was described as a young white male, 5'8, 150-170 pounds, with dark hair and a dark beard and closely trimmed mustache. He was possibly driving a dark colored full-size American made pickup truck with a white camper shell. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact Garfield County Sheriff's Office.

If you have any information about this case, please contact:

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Glenwood Springs

Colorado