A man was arrested Thursday in a shooting death in the 2600 block of North Zuni Street in Denver.
Denver police identified the arrested man as Rafael Acosta-Hernandez, 24, in a news release Friday afternoon. He is being held for investigation of first-degree murder.
The police investigation indicates there was a verbal exchange between Acosta-Hernandez and the victim before the shooting, according to the release. It also mentioned there may have been conflict between Acosta-Hernandez and the victim in the week before the shooting.
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Acosta-Hernandez’s vehicle was seen in the area of West 26th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard, and officers started a vehicle pursuit that ended near West 20th Avenue, according to the release.
Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter. He was arrested with the assistance of Denver Police’s SWAT team and K-9 unit, the release stated.
The Denver District Attorney’s Office will determine the final charges.
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