AURORA, Colo. – Investigators announced an arrest in connection to a deadly Friday shooting, in which it appeared the victim and suspects knew each other.
45-year-old Laneidra Williams-Whitehead and 24-year-old Jamir Williams were apprehended Saturday evening on first-degree murder charges to be filed in the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
According to Aurora police, at around 10:15 p.m on Friday., a neighbor in the 17100 block of E Adriatic Drive reported hearing “a commotion” in an apartment above theirs. That neighbor discovered a man with gunshot injuries, APD said in a news release.
The victim died at a hospital. He was identified by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office as 37-year-old Roosevelt Devon Williams. His cause of death was from gunshot wound injuries; his death was ruled a homicide.
“The preliminary investigation determined that the victim and Laneidra were in an active relationship and had been involved in a domestic dispute earlier that evening. Later that night, Laneidra’s son, Jamir Williams, arrived at the location and confronted the victim. During the confrontation, Jamir produced a handgun and shot the victim,” said Aurora police in a news release.
Police said the investigation remained open and urge anyone with additional details to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).
Editor's note on March 24, 2025: This story has been updated with the victim's identity, as well as his cause and manner of death.
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