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Vernon John Muth

Case Details

Case Type: Homicide

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Incident Date: 04/03/1989

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Agency: Grand Junction Police Department

City: Grand Junction

Date of Birth: 07/14/1940

County: Mesa

Date of Death: 04/03/1989

Agency Case #: 89-09523

Judicial District: 21st Judicial District

Age: 48

Gender: Male

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Race: White

Tribal Affiliation: N/A

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Hair Color: Brown

About this Case:

Vernon John Muth, 48, had been shot three times in the head inside his unit at Rocky Mountain Court; 1211 S. Fifth Street. Grand Junction police estimated he had been dead three days before the apartment manager, Harold Ault, found the body. One neighbor reported hearing gunshots in the evening three days prior. Investigation revealed most of Mr. Muth's known friends were local transients. Mr. Muth reportedly made a living selling pot and dealt with unsatisfied customers on a regular basis. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Grand Junction Police Department.

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

Grand Junction Police Department

Grand Junction

Colorado