6th, final arrest warrant issued in viral security video at Aurora apartments

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora police announced Wednesday that the sixth and final arrest warrant had been issued in connection with a viral apartment surveillance video that captured moments in August moments before a fatal shooting.

The incident occurred on August 18 at an apartment complex known as The Edge in Lowry, located in the 1200 block of Dallas Street. FOX31 obtained surveillance footage from a resident of the complex in late August and published the video in a story that received national attention.

In the video, six men are seen walking up a stairwell with weapons, and one man is seen talking on the phone. Aurora police confirmed the video was taken shortly before a shootout in the complex’s parking lot that left one person dead.

The Aurora Bureau said one suspect was in custody as of Wednesday afternoon. The remaining five suspects are still wanted. The suspects are as follows:

• Naudi Lopez-Fernandez, 21 – In custody
• Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, 25 – Wanted
• Niefred Jose Serpa-Acosta, 20 – Wanted
• Edilson Yoel Pena-Angulo, 25 – Wanted
• Danyeer Aramillo-Meneses, 23 – Wanted
• Adan Jose Ramirez-Sanchez, 37 – Wanted, named Wednesday

The sixth arrest affidavit and the suspect’s identity were released a day after two other arrest warrants were released, identifying Pena-Angulo and Arimillo-Meneses. All six suspects are charged with burglary and first-degree menacing.

FOX31 contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Bureau of Enforcement and Removal in late September and was told by a spokesperson that Lopez-Fernandez and Zerpa-Acosta are both Venezuelan citizens.

Aurora police said in its news release Wednesday that none of the six suspects have ties to any criminal organization, including the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has a confirmed presence in Aurora. The investigation is being called “Operation Safe Haven” by Aurora police.

“However, that part of the investigation is still ongoing,” police said in their press release on Wednesday. “Operation Safe Haven investigators are actively searching for the wanted suspects with the assistance of local, state and federal law enforcement partners.”

The Aurora Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the active, ongoing investigation into the related fatal shooting on August 18. Anyone with information can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

Aurora’s leadership takes a careful approach when discussing issues

“This investigation is and continues to be of great interest to the community and the media,” Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said in the department’s Sept. 25 news release. “While the investigation is ongoing, we want to share what we can with the community to ensure the steady release of factual information as part of our commitment to transparency, public safety and, most importantly, community service.”

Chamberlain told FOX31 in an exclusive interview that he does not believe the apartment buildings have been “taken over” by the gangs.

“I’m going to be very blunt; I think that’s a false story. There were many issues with the property management company about this. There was a lot of outreach at the city level, not at the police level, but at the city level through the city manager’s office and the mayor’s office to try to set up some systems where these people would actually become property managers,” Chamberlain said. .

Dozens of residents have spoken out about the allegations of gang members in the apartment complexes, even holding a press conference on September 4 to try to “set the record straight,” claiming that media attention to the violent activity has led to danger. against migrant families.