The person at the center of this case
Erin Golla, Robert 'Bobby' Zajac, and James Springer
Homicide · Open - Unsolved
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 person and why has he evaded identification for over 20 years?
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vehicle
Lead #2Late 2000s dark pickup truck—has this vehicle ever been recovered or identified in connection with the crime?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence was collected at the scene, and have ballistics or forensics ever matched to a known suspect database?
On January 27, 2002, three people—Erin Golla, James Springer, and Robert Zajac—were shot to death during an apparent robbery at the closed AMF Broadway Bowling Alley in Littleton, Colorado. The suspect, described as a White male in his 30s-40s with a muscular build and shaved head, fled in a dark pickup truck wearing a dark trench coat. More than two decades later, the case remains unsolved and the suspect has never been identified or apprehended.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Denver Field Office; Metro Denver Crime Stoppers
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witness
Lead #4The friend who discovered the victims and called police—what details did they provide about the scene and any potential suspect sightings?
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clue
Lead #5Why was this robbery-homicide never solved despite FBI involvement and public appeals for information?
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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 Zajac, and James Springer shot to death inside closed AMF Broadway Bowling Alley during apparent robbery
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2002-01-27
23:50Suspect last seen
Unknown male suspect wearing dark trench coat, driving late 2000s model dark pickup truck
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Case Information
Incident:January 27, 2002 at 11:50 PM
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 27, 2002 at 11:50 PM
Last Updated:October 22, 2026