Two suspects arrested in fatal shooting of man on East Colfax in Denver

Two suspects person been arrested successful transportation to a man’s shooting decease connected East Colfax Avenue.

Jaime Humberto Espino-Amador, 19, and Jasmine Munoz, 22, person been arrested connected suspicion of the Aug. 11 shooting decease of 27-year-old Darrian Butler adjacent Clermont Street and Colfax, according to Denver police.

Espino-Amador was arrested Tuesday connected suspicion of first-degree murder, constabulary said. Munoz was arrested past week connected an unrelated charge. An apprehension warrant for attempted first-degree execution has since been signed by a justice against Munoz for the shooting. The Denver District Attorney’s Office volition find ceremonial charges.

A stolen Jeep Wranger and surveillance camera footage links Espino-Amador to the shooting, according to an apprehension affidavit. Espino-Amador’s fingerprints were recovered successful the recovered Jeep, which was recorded astatine the shooting scene. A spent cartridge recovered astatine the shooting country was linked to a weapon that was successful crook linked to Munoz.