13-year-old allegedly fatally shot a grandfather on Denver bus because his leg blocked aisle
02/05/2024 4:26 pm PST
DENVER (TCD) -- Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of fatally shooting a 60-year-old grandfather inside a bus late last month.
On Saturday, Jan. 27, at approximately 6:41 p.m., officers with the Denver Police Department responded to the area of South Federal Boulevard and West Mississippi Avenue to a report of a shooting on a bus. At the scene, officers found a male victim, identified by KDVR-TV as Richard Sanchez, and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
According to the Denver Post, the fatal shooting occurred on a Transdev bus, which is a contractor for the Regional Transportation District.
Police allege the juvenile suspect became upset because the victim blocked the bus aisle with his leg. The two got into a verbal dispute, which led to the suspect allegedly shooting the victim.
According to police, a second victim sustained a "minor injury" but was treated at the scene.
Officers announced the juvenile suspect's arrest on Feb. 2. He remains in custody on a charge of first-degree murder.
The Denver District Attorney's Office will determine final charges.
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