James Neal wanted in death of Michael Lohmeier in Lone Tree

16 November 2023, 04:58 published

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James Neal, 23, is wanted in connection with the death of Michael Lohmeier, 73, according to police.

LONE TREE, Colo. — A man is wanted on suspicion of murder after another man was found dead in his car in Lone Tree earlier this month.

James Neal, 23, is wanted in connection to the death of Michael Lohmeier, 73, of Centennial, according to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.

About 12:25 p.m. Nov. 4, Lohmeier was found dead in his car, a 2009 Toyota Highlander, parked in the 8500 block of South Yosemite Street. Police said it appears Lohmeier died of a gunshot wound, and his death is being investigated as a homicide.

Neal is wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder, motor vehicle theft and possession of a weapon by a previous offender, according to court documents. Crime Stoppers said he is currently at-large and was last seen in the Colorado Springs area. Neal is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone who sees Neal is asked to call 911 immediately. Anyone with other information that may help police find him is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or visit metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

Metro Denver Crime Stoppers works by assigning a code to people who anonymously submit a tip. Information is shared with law enforcement, and Crime Stoppers is notified at the conclusion of the investigation.

From there, an awards committee reviews the information provided and, if the information leads to an arrest, the tipster will be notified. Rewards can be collected using the code numbers received when the tip was originally submitted.