Nicholas Cordova murder case: Silent Witness, police ask for help to identify suspect
Silent Witness ups reward in Nicholas Cordova case
The suspect in the murder case of Nicholas Cordova, who was killed while on Facetime with his family, is still on the loose despite security footage showing the face of a suspect.
GILBERT, Ariz. - Silent Witness is asking for help from the public as Gilbert Police continue to investigate an incident in 2020 that led to the death of Nicholas Cordova.
Cordova's family took part in a news conference on the case on the afternoon of Feb. 27.
What they're saying:
"Information obtained from tips will help lead investigators to better understand what happened on May 27, 2020, when Nicholas unnecessarily lost his life near 500 West Guadalupe Road," read a portion of the statement. "With detectives searching and family still in mourning, community involvement may be the missing puzzle piece needed to fully understand that happened in this case."
Nicholas Cordova murder: PD gives update on case
Silent Witness, along with the family of murder victim Nicholas Cordova, held a news conference on Feb. 27 to talk about Nicholas Cordova, a man who was killed in Gilbert back in 2020. Police are asking for help from the public as they continue to work on the case.
Cordova's murder remains unsolved almost five years later
The backstory:
Cordova was killed near Cooper and Guadalupe Roads in Gilbert. At the time of his death, Cordova was on a video chat with his children.
"I was in the kitchen, and then I heard Capri say like, ‘Something, something's wrong.’ And so, I grabbed the phone, and, I mean, I couldn't see anything, but like, my instincts just kicked in that something wasn't right," Cordova's widow, Alysha, said in a FOX 10 Investigates report on the matter in 2024. "I could hear muffled noises, like some yelling. I immediately took the phone and ran into my room where my phone was and called 911."
Nicholas Cordova
In that report, Alysha said she feels her husband was targeted.
"I wish I could say it was a freak accident and someone just came in, you know, two guys came in hoping to, like, rob someone and take some money, but … deep down, that's not what I think happened," she said.
What you can do:
Anyone with information should call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS to leave an anonymous tip. Spanish speakers can call Testigo Silencioso at 480-TESTIGO,