Case Detail
Merton Andrew Dickson
Case Details
Case Type: Homicide
Height: 6' 0"
Case Status:
Weight: 215 lbs
Aliases: Mutt
Identifying Marks:
Incident Date: 06/17/1989
Occupation:
Agency: Yuma County Sheriff's Office
City: Wray
Date of Birth: 09/23/1918
County: Yuma
Date of Death: 06/17/1989
Agency Case #: CR89659
Judicial District: 13th Judicial District
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Year Solved:
Race: White
Tribal Affiliation: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
NamUs Case #: Unknown
Eye Color: Blue
NCMEC Case #: Unknown
Hair Color: Gray or Partially Gray
About this Case:
On June 17, 1989, sometime between 8:20 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Merton "Mutt" Dickson was murdered at the intersection of Highway 385 and County Road 7 in Southern Yuma County. "Mutt" was returning from Burlington when he was killed. "Mutt" was a retired farmer and lived only a short distance from where he was killed. "Mutt" was 71 years old at the time of his death. On scene investigation would indicate that "Mutt" was shot several times. The victim was killed with a 9 millimeter weapon. "Mutt" was rushed to Burlington Hospital by the Idalia Ambulance where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Yuma County Sheriff's Office.
If you have any information about this case, please contact:
Yuma County Sheriff's Office
Wray
Colorado