86-Year-Old Man Charged with 1967 Cold Case Murder of Colorado Baby Whose Spine Was Broken

Keith Emmanuel Smith.Photo:Fremont County Sheriff’s Office

Fremont County Sheriff’s Office

The indictment alleges that Smith broke the spine of the victim on or between Nov. 1 and 2, 1967 with “implied malice afterthought,” causing death.

The indictment redacted the name of the victim, but according to theCañon City Daily Record, the victim was 14-month-old Roxanne Archuletta, who was born in 1966 and lived in Florence, Colo. The address listed for Smith on the indictment is also in Florence.

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According to jail records, Smith was arrested and released on bond. The bond was set at $10,000 according to the indictment.

“Although we are still very early in the process, we are excited to be able to utilize the grand jury in our attempt to solve this cold case and bring justice to the victims,” 11th Judicial District Attorney Stanley said in a statement to theDaily Record.

source: people.com