Authorities were scrambling to identify the killer after a stunning daylight murder. In June 1995, Antoine McKenzie was shot numerous times in front of a store in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The documentary “Homicide Hunter: Written in Blood” on Investigation Discovery details how witness accounts and conventional police work helped identify the murderer. Here is everything we know in regards to what caused Antoine’s death and what transpired later.
Antoine McKenzie’s Cause of Death
Colorado Springs is the place where Antoine Jobar McKenzie was born in January 1975. The boy helped his grandmother whenever she needed it because they were close. Antoine had been saving money and paying monthly instalments for a classic car because he had a passion for automobiles. The 20-year-old never got into problems and wasn’t associated with gangs, according to family members.
As a result, it came as a surprise when Antoine was shot on June 5, 1995. When the authorities arrived at the Colorado Springs auto parts store parking lot just after 3 PM, they discovered the young man barely holding on to life in a pool of blood. Antoine was fatally wounded after receiving six chest shots from a.22-caliber gun, despite being taken to the hospital in a hurry.
Who was Antoine McKenzie’s killer?
The show claims that because Antoine still had money in his hand when he was shot, robbery was ruled out as a possible explanation. Antoine appears to have been attacked while he was leaving the auto parts shop. Given the amount of times he was shot and the fact that it took place in broad daylight in front of witnesses, the authorities assumed that the shooting was a personal attack. The police therefore searched Antoine’s relatives for any possible leads.
Antoine’s father mentioned that Kelvin Washington, who was 19 at the time, and his son didn’t get along. He went on to say that although he didn’t know the cause, he did mention that it has been going on ever since Antoine was in high school. When Kelvin was questioned, he admitted to the police that they had been at odds since they were in school because Antoine had a crush on the lady he was dating. This allegedly caused a lot of issues between the two guys.
In one incident, Kelvin stated that Antoine even came down to his house and initiated a fight. He claimed, however, that he was not responsible for the latter’s passing. As for an alibi, Kelvin claimed he spent the majority of June 5 at home, leaving briefly. The police released him because there was no further evidence linking him to the crime at that time. When an informant came forward with some information, they were given a break.
The informant, according to the show, knew who killed Antoine but could only give the street name Nebo. He claimed that the shooter and the victim had a history of disagreements and that on the day of the shooting, Nebo had been riding around with high schooler Charlie Adams. The police already knew that the shooter hopped onto the passenger side of a white sedan from witnesses; Charlie had a vehicle that matched that description.
Where has Kelvin Washington been lately?
When questioned, Charlie acknowledged that he had been in the car on June 5 with Kelvin, also known as Nebo. According to the show, Kelvin spotted Antoine’s parked car and jumped out to join the two as they searched for marijuana. When he was brought in for further interrogation, he denied shooting Antoine but admitted to having once threatened him with a gun. Additionally, they had previously exchanged gunfire. After a jury ultimately found Kelvin guilty of first-degree murder, he was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole in April 1996. According to the records, Kelvin is still a prisoner at the Colorado prison Sterling Correctional Facility in Logan County.
