Bullington, Amber Naomi

Amber N. Bullington, 18, was a good kid who didn’t smoke or drink. She lived in Longmont with her dad, Allen. He said she loved music and was real artistic. Amber had 2 dogs, 2 cats and a rabbit, Cocoa, that she loved dearly. During her school years, Amber played the flute, was active in Girl Scouts and was an honor student. For her senior year she switched to Skyline H.S. and graduated. Amber loved her car, an Eagle Talon, and enjoyed shopping for clothes. She was an avid Broncos fan. Amber held three jobs, but was most excited about her work at Bank One because it offered to pay 80% of her tuition to college. Amber was trying to break off an abusive relationship with Lorenzo “Cheeto” Hidalgo, a boy she had met at Skyline. He had assaulted her and threatened her on several occasions. On Feb 6, 2000, she was found shot to death in her locked car in front of Hidalgo’s house. He was arrested on other charges. Her death has been ruled a suicide. Police cleared Hidalgo.