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January 7,
2004
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
MURDER CHARGES
FILED IN TWO SEPARATE CASES
Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. has charged Angelo Lovato (DOB:
7-10-83) in connection with the New Year’s Day murder of Edgar
Alvarado-Gallegos.
The victim was found
in front of 1201 West 9th Avenue suffering from a
gunshot wound. He later died at Denver Health Medical Center.
Denver Police identified Lovato as a suspect and arrested him
the following day. He is charged with one count of
first-degree murder after deliberation (F1).
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Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. has charged Carlos Gomez (DOB:
10-5-71) in connection with a shooting January 3, 2004 that left
Robert Meija dead.
Meija was with a
group of people at the Lookin’ Good Lounge at 1st
Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard who confronted a man seen breaking
into cars in the parking lot. The man sprayed the group with a
chemical spray and fired shots as he ran off. Meija and others
gave chase, and Meija was shot while struggling with the
suspect. Others held the suspect until police arrived.
Gomez is charged
with first-degree murder after deliberation (F1), and
three counts of attempted first-degree murder (F2).
Both defendants
remain in the Denver County Jail where they are being held
without bond. Both are scheduled to be formally advised of the
charges on Friday, January 9, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in Denver County
Court, room 12T.
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