Leiandra Wilson

In January of 2009, 3 loud explosions were heard from people who lived in an upscale boulder, colorado neighborhood. A light colored sedan was saw speeding away from the area. Investigators arrived and found the victim who had been shot 3 times up close with a 12 gauge shotgun. The 3 shell casings were found surrounding the victims body. Crime scene reconstruction later helped show that the victim was shot in the chest two times while he was still seated in the car. The victim was then dragged out if the car and shot a third time in between his eyes. A few days later suspect Joseph Carlos abeyta was arrested and charged with first degree murder of his friend William d Andrews.

Investigators later concluded that all 3 bullets were fired from the same gun. More shell casings were also found near the scene that were proven to have been fired from the same weapon. Investigator higashi preformed tests that later proved the distance the weapon was fired at. Ballistic data was also entered into the NIBIN about this firearm. Although investigators never found the weapon, they were able to use the shell casings and other information to convict Joseph of first degree murder of his friend William.