Spontaneous Domestic Homicide Fugitive

Musician beat girlfriend to death - $2,000 reward for information leading to fugitive's arrest

May 21, 2010

COLORADO FUGITIVE NEWS -- A domestic homicide fugitive is most wanted by Denver police, Eugenio Morales-Bautista is suspected of killing his thirty-five-year-old girlfriend, Patricia Lopez-Vargas in North Denver. As a result, Morales-Bautista is charged with First Degree Murder, and has a reward of up to $2,000 offered for information leading to his arrest.

On February, 16, 2002, Patricia Lopez-Vargas was discovered dead by friends inside Morales-Bautista's apartment. It was further determined by Denver Homicide Detectives that Lopez-Vargas was the victim of a beating, which caused severe trauma and eventually death. Moreover, the crime scene showed signs of undoing. Lopez-Vargas body was found inside the bedroom of the apartment, lying on the bed, covered with a sheet. Therefore, the covering of the body signifies remorse and personation between the killer and his victim.

Moreover, spontaneous domestic homicides have been found to manifest during emotionally stress-filled events, or arise from a cumulative buildup of stress. Many times the victim is depersonalized through facial disfigurement. While often, a history of abuse or physical violence exists between the killer and victim.

Additional information developed in the case found Morales-Bautista was a musician in a local band, and stated he was going to California or Mexico after the murder.

Eugenio Morales-Bautista is described as:

• Birth Date: September 27, 1953
• Height: 66 inches
• Weight: 180 pounds
• Eyes: Brown
• Hair: Black
• Sex: Male
• Race: Hispanic

Eugenio Morales-Bautista should be considered possibly armed and dangerous. Persons with knowledge of this suspected fugitive killer's current whereabouts are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Callers will be eligible for his reward after his arrest.