The person at the center of this case
Francisco Molina-Neave's girlfriend (assault victim); witnesses in vehicle (shooting victims)
Violent Crime · Open - Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (Federal Warrant Issued 2008)
29 years waiting · since 1997
FRANCISCO MOLINA-NEAVE
Justice for Francisco Molina-Neave's girlfriend (assault victim); witnesses in vehicle (shooting victims) — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Molina-Neave claims to be from El Paso, Texas but was born in Mexico; verify true identity and citizenship status
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location
Lead #2Why did Molina-Neave have access to post a one-million-dollar bond in Texas if he was a flight risk?
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contact
Lead #3Known ties to Colorado, Texas, California, and Mexico suggest potential hideouts; investigate family and associate networks in these areas
On July 5, 1997, Francisco Molina-Neave assaulted his girlfriend during a drive home from a holiday party in the Denver Metro area, escalating to gunfire when witnesses intervened. He was convicted in January 1999 but fled the courtroom, and despite arrests in Texas in 2006 and 2007, he posted bond and disappeared again, prompting a federal unlawful flight warrant in 2008. Molina-Neave remains at large with known ties to Colorado, Texas, California, and Mexico, making him a priority for law enforcement recovery.
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evidence
Lead #4Two different guns fired during the alley incident; was a second suspect ever identified or apprehended?
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person
Lead #5Who was the second Hispanic male allegedly involved in the shooting incident with Molina-Neave?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - First Degree Assault, Attempted First Degree Assault, Prohibited Use of a Weapon, and Third Degree Assault Caution: Francisco Molina-Neave is being sought for assault and the prohibited use of a weapon. Reports in this case allege the following: On July 5, 1997, Francisco Molina-Neave and his girlfriend attended a holiday party in the Denver Metro area.
While driving home from the party, Molina-Neave, who was seated in the front passenger seat, began punching his girlfriend as she was driving. She stopped the car and pulled over.
Molina-Neave got out and walked around to the driver’s side of the car where he continued to beat his girlfriend. The assault continued until a passer-by showed up and ran over to the girlfriend.
Molina-Neave then fled the area. The passer-by flagged down a vehicle occupied by additional witnesses who reportedly saw the beating.
The passer-by asked the witnesses in the car to attempt to locate the suspect. They agreed to help and spotted Molina-Neave a short distance away.
They told Molina-Neave to stop and that they had called the police. The suspect fled down an alley as police arrived.
While setting up the perimeter the police heard two gunshots fired from the alley where the suspect was last seen. The gunshots were fired by two different guns.
The officers observed the witness vehicle speed out of the alley. The witnesses were screaming that the same suspect, along with another Hispanic male, had allegedly shot at them and their vehicle.
One of the occupants in the vehicle was screaming that she had been shot as well. On January 21, 1999, a jury found Francisco Molina-Neave guilty on charges of first degree assault, attempted first degree assault, prohibited use of a weapon, and third degree assault.
Molina-Neave fled from the courtroom as the verdict was read. A warrant was then issued for his arrest.
On May 17, 2006, Francisco Molina-Neave was arrested on the warrant from Denver in San Antonio, Texas. He refused extradition, and a Texas court allowed him to post bond pending his extradition appeal.
The suspect failed to appear and was arrested in mid-May of 2007. The Texas court set his bond for one million dollars.
Molina-Neave posted the bond and was released. His appeal was denied on October 4, 2007, and he fled again.
On March 13, 2008, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Molina-Neave, and he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Molina-Neave, who was born in Mexico, has told people he was born in El Paso, Texas, where he attended elementary and junior high schools.
The fugitive has ties to Colorado, Texas, California, and Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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1997-07-05
eveningAssault and shooting incident
Molina-Neave assaulted girlfriend during drive, then engaged in gunfire with witnesses before fleeing the scene
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1999-01-21
Guilty verdict
Jury found Molina-Neave guilty of first degree assault, attempted first degree assault, prohibited use of a weapon, and third degree assault; he fled the courtroom
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2006-05-17
First arrest
Molina-Neave arrested in San Antonio, Texas on Denver warrant; refused extradition and posted bond
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2007-05
Second arrest
Molina-Neave arrested again in Texas for bond violation; bond set at one million dollars but he posted it and fled
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2008-03-13
Federal warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:July 5, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 5, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 12, 2026