The person at the center of this case
Erin Golla, Robert 'Bobby' Zajac, and James Springer
Homicide · Open
24 years waiting · since 2002
TRIPLE HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION -- COLORADO
Justice for Erin Golla, Robert 'Bobby' Zajac, and James Springer — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1White male, approximately 6'0", 220 pounds, muscular build, bald/shaved head—who is this individual and where is he now?
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vehicle
Lead #2Late 2000s model dark pickup truck—can vehicle registration records or traffic cameras help identify the suspect?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence was recovered from the crime scene, and have ballistics or forensic findings provided any leads?
On January 27, 2002, at approximately 11:50 p.m., three individuals—Erin Golla, Robert 'Bobby' Zajac, and James Springer—were fatally shot inside the closed AMF Broadway Bowling Alley in Littleton, Colorado during an apparent robbery. The suspect, described as a White male approximately 6'0" tall, 220 pounds with a muscular build and shaved head, fled in a dark late-2000s model pickup truck wearing a dark trench coat. Over two decades later, the case remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking information from the public to identify and apprehend the armed and dangerous suspect.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Denver Field Office
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witness
Lead #4The friend who discovered the victims and called police—what details did they observe about the suspect or vehicle?
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timeline
Lead #5Why did the suspect target this particular bowling alley on this specific night—was it premeditated or opportunistic?
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Source Narrative
Homicide Victims Littleton, Colorado January 27, 2002 On January 27, 2002, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Erin Golla, Robert "Bobby" Zajac, and James Springer were shot to death inside the closed AMF Broadway Bowling Alley in Littleton, Colorado. Erin and James were the last two employees to close the bowling alley that night, and Bobby was a frequent customer of the establishment.
Before the trio could depart the bowling alley, the three victims came into contact with an unknown male who shot them to death during an apparent robbery. When a friend arrived to pick up one of the victims, the friend entered the bowling alley, found the victims, and called police.
The unknown suspect was last seen wearing a dark trench coat and driving a late 2000s model dark pickup truck.
Timeline of Events
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2002-01-27
23:50Triple Homicide at Bowling Alley
Erin Golla, Robert 'Bobby' Zajac, and James Springer shot to death inside closed AMF Broadway Bowling Alley during apparent robbery
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Case Information
Incident:January 27, 2002 at 11:50 PM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 27, 2002 at 11:50 PM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026