Crime & Police

Mile High Murder, No. 35: Girlfriend sought as witness in shooting of Rick Bobian in Adams County

View Larger MapOn Sunday night, Rick Bobian, 37, was shot dead near the intersection of 66th Avenue and Julian Street in Adams County, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). Local authorities are currently looking for Levelle Patricia Valdez,...
By Michael Roberts
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View Larger MapOn Sunday night, Rick Bobian, 37, was shot dead near the intersection of 66th Avenue and Julian Street in Adams County, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map”). Local authorities are currently looking for Levelle Patricia Valdez, 32, identified as Bobian’s girlfriend. At this writing, she’s being identified as a witness, not a suspect, although she has had a photo session with the law. Look below to check out her photograph.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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