AURORA, Colo. — A man was arrested at an Aurora carnival Saturday night after he allegedly threatened carnival employees with a loaded handgun.
According to the Aurora Police Department, off-duty officers were working at the Wright Carnival when they were told about a man with a gun who was threatening others.
As officers rounded the corner behind a ride, they confronted a man holding a handgun. Aurora police said the man complied with officers' commands and put down the weapon, which was identified as a fully loaded 9mm handgun.
APD Arrests Armed Man at Aurora Carnival #SaferAurora
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) June 24, 2024
On Saturday night, June 22, APD officers working off-duty at the Wright Carnival were alerted by numerous people that a man was armed with a gun, threatening others.
Officers responded to where this man was, and as they… pic.twitter.com/m31MJtxRSV
Luis Penaloz-Herrera, 30, was arrested for felony menacing and possession of a handgun while intoxicated. According to Aurora police, Penaloz-Herrera was upset at employees who did not let a family member ride a ride due to height requirements.
