Juvenile arrested in deadly Rotella Park double shooting

DENVER (KDVR) — A juvenile was arrested on multiple charges, including first-degree murder, in connection to a double shooting that happened over the weekend at Rotella Park.

Saturday around 11:18 p.m., deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to Rotella Park, located at 1824 Coronado Parkway in the unincorporated community of Welby, on report of a shooting.

Upon arrival at the scene, the sheriff’s office said deputies found a juvenile male with a gunshot wound to the neck and attempted life-saving measures. He was later pronounced dead and identified by the Adams County Coroner as 15-year-old Alonzo Elgueta Fuentes.

Later, deputies found another juvenile with a gunshot wound to the leg, and they were treated by medical personnel and released.

“Detectives began interviewing involved juveniles and learned that the incident started as a physical disturbance. The investigation continued through the following days with lengthy interviews, searches, and examination of evidence,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release.

On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office announced in a press release that a juvenile was arrested on charges of murder in the first degree – extreme indifference, assault in the first degree and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.

The sheriff’s office told FOX31 that the suspect is under 13 years old.

The sheriff’s office said it will present the case to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office for filing charges.

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