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DPD Fugitive Coldcase Project
DPD Fugitive Coldcase Project
The following individual is wanted felony offence(s) committed within the City and
County of Denver. If you have any information regarding the location of this party please
contact CrimeStoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or call our Dispatch center at 720-913-
2000. Please do not attempt to approach or contact this extremely dangerous party.
Officers responded to the location of 46 Xavier Street on a report of a house fire. Upon
entering the home, Fire Department personnel located the deceased female victim in the
basement. Subsequent investigation found that the perpetrator intentionally set the fire.
The Coroner determined the cause of death as related to sharp force injury. Detectives
identified a suspect as Patrick Abeyta, 4/20/74. The Denver District Attorney accepted
charges for Murder in the First Degree and issued an At Large warrant. Additional
investigation found that the suspect might have fled to Mexico.