DENVER — A family in Georgia is hoping people in Denver will help solve their loved one's homicide case.
James Prater was shot and killed near Colfax Avenue and Downing Street around 9:30 p.m. on March 31.
Much of Prater's family lives in Georgia. They told 9NEWS he moved to Denver about three months ago for a chance at a better life.
"I know with everybody life and death happens, but to be taken before your time, just to be taken, he deserved to be here," Tosha Goodin said as she fought back tears. "He was just a free-spirited person. He had a very good heart."
"He’s not just a nobody. He’s somebody that had goals, that moved to Denver to try and better himself and to accomplish those goals," Goodin said.
Goodin said he had dreams of becoming a chef.
"He had goals set that he wanted to accomplish," she said. "He wanted better in life and he deserved to have better in life."
Denver Police said they don't have any suspects, and no arrests have been made.
Goodin may never know why someone did this, but she wants to know who did it.
"Like what did you accomplish taking his life, because now his blood is on your hands," Goodin said. "And we're just asking the community if you know anything please say something. Help us bring justice to him. Help us."
Denver Police were able to help Prater's family get his remains cremated. They will be sending them to his family so they can lay him to rest.
Anyone with information that may help the investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or visit metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers works by assigning a code to people who anonymously submit a tip. Information is shared with law enforcement, and Crime Stoppers is notified at the conclusion of the investigation.
From there, an awards committee reviews the information provided and, if the information leads to an arrest, the tipster will be notified. Rewards can be collected using the code numbers received when the tip was originally submitted.
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