The documented sequence
Silent Witness says video showed Velten entering the complex with another man at about 8:10 a.m. on April 24, 2011. About three hours later, he was discovered in a hallway with a severe head injury. He was able to give police a brief description before dying. [1]
Vehicle evidence and tips
The appeal says the other man was recorded leaving in Velten’s vehicle. The vehicle was subsequently recovered near North 35th Avenue and West Glendale Avenue. The linked case page includes the official tip-submission route and the published suspect description. [1]
Case timeline
- April 24, 2011, about 8:10 a.m.Video documented entry into the complex. [1]
- About three hours laterVelten was found injured in a hallway. [1]
- Later in the investigationHis vehicle was recovered in the northwest Phoenix area. [1]
What this record establishes
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