Denver police arrest 18-year-old suspect in fatal Meade Street shooting
Denver Police Department
Denver police arrested a suspect in an April 17 shooting that killed an 18-year-old.
On Thursday, police arrested Alonzo Chávez, 18, in connection with the homicide, according to a Denver Police Department news release.
Chávez is being held for investigation of first-degree murder.
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on April 17 in the area of West 14th Avenue and Meade Street, just south of Colfax Avenue.
Responding officers found 18-year-old Richard Lovato with a gunshot wound. Lovato was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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