A 20-year-old woman found dead in Denver’s City Park West neighborhood was strangled, according to city officials.
Police issued a crime alert on Aug. 16 about the homicide of Grace Monet McKittrick, nicknamed “Josie,” asking for help from the public in its investigation.
McKittrick was found dead with signs of trauma near East 16th Avenue and North High Street on Aug. 14, police told The Denver Post. It was originally investigated as an outdoor death after it was reported around 5:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of 16th Avenue.
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner on Friday announced McKittrick died from asphyxia after she was strangled and ruled her death a homicide.
Investigators have not yet made any arrests, and anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
Updated Aug. 17 at 1:28 p.m. This story was updated to correct the victim’s name. Police originally identified the woman as Monet Grace Mckittrick.
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Originally Published: August 16, 2024 at 5:03 p.m.
