Police Arrest Man Wanted For Shooting Death Of Denver Woman

DENVER, CO – A man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Denver woman earlier this month was arrested Wednesday evening, police said.

A manhunt for Elijah Lucero, 19, had been underway after he was suspected of killing Briseidy "Brezzy" Jimenez-Ortega, 20, outside a home near West 39th Avenue and Bryant Street around 8 p.m. on Sept. 7.

Lucero was arrested in the 1700 block of West Jewell Avenue Wednesday.

Jimenez-Ortega had argued with Lucero over the phone earlier, witnesses told police in an affidavit, and wanted to be driven to a location where he was. After circling the block, witnesses told police Jimenez-Ortega jumped out of the car while it was still moving slowly and ran to speak to Lucero in front of a house. Multiple witnesses told police they saw Lucero pull out a gun and shoot Jimenez-Ortega, the affidavit said. Lucero then allegedly fled the scene.

After the shooting, police offered $2,000 for information leading to Lucero's arrest.

Lucero was booked into the Denver County Jail Wednesday on first-degree murder charges.

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