Crime & Safety

Man, 73, Stabbed To Death In Lakewood

Police are searching for a suspect.

LAKEWOOD, CO — A 73-year-old man was stabbed to death in a Lakewood apartment Saturday night, police said. The suspect remains at large.

Officers were called to an apartment in the 8200 block of West 16th Avenue at about 10:20 p.m. after a report of a death, according to the Lakewood Police Department.

The victim, identified as 73-year-old Gregory Neisner, had been stabbed multiple times, police said.

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The suspect's description was not known, and a motive for the attack was unclear.

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Anyone with information about the stabbing or a possible suspect is asked to call police at 303-980-7300.

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