Homicide - Charles Douglas Sharpe

Victim: Charles Douglas Sharpe

Age: 54 years old

WPD Case Report Number: 2005-16760

On January 5, 2006 persons walking through an open vacant field in the southeast corner of 70th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Westminster located an adult male lying in the middle of the field. The man was beneath a blanket and appeared to be a homeless man sleeping. Upon closer examination the man was deceased and appeared to have been assaulted and severely beaten. The male victim was identified as Charles "Charlie" Sharp, age 55. Sharp was homeless and often camped and slept in this and other nearby fields, and associated with other homeless persons. Sharp was known to frequent local bars near 72nd Avenue in Adams County, as well as work at local temporary day labor firms. Sharp was last seen on January 2, 2006 in this same vicinity.

We encourage anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Investigations Commander at 303-658-4055.