DENVER — A suspect in a Denver murder and kidnapping investigation was arrested near Strasburg after a pursuit, according to the Denver Police Department.
The shooting began as a domestic dispute, police said. It happened around 8:15 p.m. Friday in the 4700 block of Durham Court.
The victim, a woman, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Denver police. Her identity will be released by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner at a later time.
The suspect — identified Saturday as 43-year-old Clemente Flores-Hernandez — was arrested with the help of the Adams County Sheriff's Office and Colorado State Patrol near Strasburg after a pursuit, Denver PD said in a tweet.
UPDATE: After a pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody with help of @AdamsCoSheriff and @CSP_News near Strasburg. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Victim ID and cause of death will be released by Office of Medical Examiner #DPD
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) February 25, 2023
CSP told Denver7 the vehicle crashed after the sheriff's office deployed a stop stick.
A 2-year-old boy, the female victim's grandson, was inside the vehicle during the pursuit, according to CSP. The child was recovered during the arrest and was uninjured. His relation to Flores-Hernandez is not known at this time.
Flores-Hernandez was injured, CSP said, but his exact injuries are not known.
The suspect is being held for investigation of first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, and first-degree kidnapping, Denver police said in a news release Saturday.
No further details were provided.
