$2,000 Reward Offered in Center, Colorado Homicide Case of Charles “Bill” McClure: CBI Seeks Public Tips

Description: The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Saguache County officials are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the December 2025 homicide of 78-year-old Charles “Bill” McClure in Center, Colorado. Authorities urge anyone with tips from Dec. 19–23 to call the anonymous Crime Stoppers line at 719-589-4111. Read the full Press release from Colorado Bureau of Investigation...

CBI, Saguache County Sheriff's Office, and Saguache County Board of Commissioners announce reward in ongoing Center Homicide Investigation

March 30, 2026 – CBI –  Center, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Saguache County Sheriff's Office and Saguache County Board of Commissioners is announcing the establishment of a reward in the amount of $2,000 leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the December 2025 homicide of 78-year-old Center resident Charles William "Bill" McClure

Case Background

On the morning of December 23, 2025, officers from the Center Police Department discovered the victim deceased inside his residence off E. Highway 112. The discovery was made after local construction workers, who were on-site to build a garage, alerted authorities when they had not seen the homeowner for several days.

Investigators have determined that the victim was last seen alive on Friday, December 19, 2025. While the investigation remains active, authorities are seeking more information regarding any suspicious activity in the area between December 19 and December 23, 2025.

How to Provide Information

To ensure the community can provide information securely and anonymously, the CBI has partnered with Crime Stoppers to manage all incoming calls. Information that may seem insignificant to a bystander could be the "missing piece" needed by investigators.

• Anonymous Tipline: [719-589-4111]

• Potential Rewards: Callers may be eligible for a cash reward ($2,000) for information leading to an arrest

Collaborative Effort

The CBI continues to lead the investigation with ongoing support from:

• Center Police Department

• Colorado State Patrol Regional Dispatch Center

"We are committed to finding justice for the victim and his family," said CBI Director Armando Saldate. "By leveraging the Crime Stoppers network, we hope to encourage anyone with even the smallest detail to come forward without fear."

As this is an active and ongoing investigation, no further details regarding the specific cause of death or evidence collected at the scene will be released at this time.

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