1 dead, 1 arrested in fatal Brighton shooting

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An 18-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after a shooting in Brighton left another man dead, police said.

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Brighton officers responded to a shooting in the 3100 block of Eagle Boulevard at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the police department.

When they arrived, officers found a 33-year-old man who had been shot, police said in the release. Paramedics took the man to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

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He will be identified by the Adams County Coroner’s Office.

Police arrested Jeness Torres, 18, on suspicion of second-degree murder in the shooting, according to the release.

Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to contact the Brighton Police Department tip line at 303-655-8740 and reference case 12CN26005049.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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