LATEST: Police have identified the victims of a double murder inside a northwest Denver restaurant.
Operators of the American Elm restaurant, at 4132 W. 38th Ave., on Tuesday announced it will be closed for the rest of the week.
The team at the restaurant is “devastated” by the killings and “we are focused on providing our staff mental health support,” according to a statement the restaurant issued through a publicist. “We are cooperating fully with the Denver Police Department in their ongoing investigation.”GoFundMe account“Emerall and Nacho were pillars of the American Elm family and will be so greatly missed by their families, loved ones and colleagues,” the GFM page said.
Vaughn-Dahler, 34, joined American Elm in June of 2021 “as a server and through hard work and dedication quickly rose to become General Manager,” according to the GFM post. “She was earnest, hard working and compassionate, had a kind and gentle spirit. Above all she was a loving mother, selfless and accepting of all, no judgements.”Gutierrez Morales, 58, “was extremely well respected within Denver’s culinary community,” according to the GFM post.
“Nacho was very caring, humble and loved by many,” the GFM page said. “If he had a chance to help someone he was always there. He was quiet and always there to listen.”
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