Pamela Cabriales Homicide: 2 Charged With 1st-Degree Murder

DENVER, CO — Two people were charged in connection with the shooting death of 32-year-old Pamela Cabriales on West Colfax Avenue, the Denver District Attorney's Office said Monday. Cabriales was shot in the head while sitting in her car Feb. 20, and died later in the hospital.

A 14-year-old was charged with multiple counts, including first-degree murder and criminal attempt to commit murder in the first degree with extreme indifference, the DA's office said. He was also charged with sentence enhancements as he is an aggravated juvenile offender, officials said.

Neshan Johnson, 18, was also charged with first-degree murder and criminal attempt to commit murder in the first degree with extreme indifference, the DA's office said.

Cabriales was sitting in her car near West Colfax Avenue and I-25, when the 14-year-old shot her in the head, authorities said. He was inside a vehicle that Johnson was driving, the DA's office said.

Don't miss the latest news updates in Denver: Free Denver Patch Newsletters and Email Alerts | Facebook | Twitter

A vehicle was seen driving away after the shooting, and officers saw the same vehicle just after midnight, police said. After a chase, Johnson crashed the car near West Byers Place and South Tejon Street, and he and two juveniles ran from the officers, the DA's office said. After a K-9 search, all three were found and arrested. One of the juveniles was later released from custody.

Cabriales was hospitalized in critical condition, and she died Wednesday evening.

A GoFundMe page was launched for Cabriales' 6-year-old son.

"Pamela impacted so many people's lives with her smile, love and acts of kindness," the page read. "Her legacy will live on."

Cabriales' friends and family said they want justice for the young mother, who was a real estate agent in Denver's metro area. She was described as a loving person who always cared about others.

GoFundMe is a Patch promotional partner.