Police Seek Community’s Help with Home Invasion/Assault Investigation

Released on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

On May 4, 2024, Fort Collins police officers responded to the Brookview Apartments located at 1200 East Stuart Street for a home invasion and assault. The victim, a dedicated healthcare worker who has spent her life caring for others, was asleep in her second-floor apartment when a masked man entered through her balcony and assaulted her. During the assault, the suspect questioned the victim about how she had sinned and demanded she confess. The suspect fled the apartment after neighbors attempted to intervene. Despite significant investigative efforts, the masked man remains unidentified.

Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) thanks the residents of our community for the tips you have already provided, and we continue to seek your help. We are confident that someone in our community has information that can help us to identify the masked man, described as a male with a slender build. If you live, work, or frequent our area, specifically the Brookview Apartments at 1200 East Stuart Street, you may have information valuable to the investigation. Regardless of how insignificant you think your information may be or whether you think we already are aware of it, we encourage you to contact us. It is not too late to come forward.

We have designated a phone line and email address to share your information, even anonymously. Please contact us at (970) 416-2825 or [email protected].

We are all part of the Fort Collins community, and we must all remain vigilant to protect and preserve the safety of our citizens.

FCPS initially provided a press release regarding this case on 05/04/2024.

***Original Press Release published 05/04/2024***

Police Investigate Assault

On May 4, 2024 at approximately 3:45 am, Fort Collins 911 received multiple calls related to a possible disturbance in the 1200 block of E. Stuart St. Fort Collins Police officers responded to the area and learned an unknown male entered a residence and assaulted the female occupant. The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 6' tall and as having a slender build. At this time, the relationship between the suspect and victim is unknown and we are encouraging the public to remain aware of their surroundings and practice basic safety precautions.

We are seeking anyone that saw or heard something, that has not already spoken to police, to reach out. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact detectives through the tipline at (970) 416-2825 or [email protected]. We have multiple detectives following up on all information and tips.

This is an active and ongoing investigation, so we are unable to release any additional information at this time. Should any further information related to public safety develop, we will provide additional updates.