18th Judicial District Attorney's Office

***UPDATE 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.*** Investigators with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office have determined that the suspect in the death of a five-year-old boy is the victim’s 11-year-old brother. The case is being investigated as a homicide. The cause of death remains under investigation. The juvenile suspect is currently in custody at the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center in Centennial, Colorado. He is facing charges of first-degree murder. This is an open and active investigation with deputies still on scene. Because both the victim and the suspect are minors, the information we release will be limited. “Our hearts go out to the family of these two young boys and to everyone in our community who is grieving this loss,” said Sheriff Tyler Brown. “Cases involving the homicide of children are among the most difficult our deputies and investigators face. Our team is fully committed to a thorough investigation, and we will continue working tirelessly to determine exactly what happened. We know tragedies like this impact not only the family, but also classmates, teachers, and neighbors throughout the community. We appreciate the support and patience of the public as our investigators work to gather the facts and pursue justice in this case.”

Sheriff investigators are seeking the public’s help to locate a stolen puppy and two suspects Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects accused of stealing a puppy from a Centennial pet store. The theft occurred on January 26 at approximately 4:40 p.m. at Perfect Pets Pet Store, located at 6840 S. University Blvd. Surveillance video shows a man and woman entering the store and walking around for about 10 minutes. The woman is then seen picking up a Maltese/Shih Tuzi/Poodle mix puppy, crouching down, placing the puppy in her jacket, and leaving the store without paying. The brown-and-black Malshipoo puppy is valued at $2,200.00. The male suspect is described as black, tall, and thin-built. He was wearing a black jacket, army green sweatpants, black Crocs, and a gray beanie. The female suspect is described as white and wearing a black jacket, purple-and-black pants, black shoes, a white beanie, a white scarf, and pink glasses. Both appear to be in their 20’s. They left in an unknown vehicle and remain at large. If caught, they face felony theft charges. Anyone with information about the suspects or the puppy's whereabouts is asked to contact the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Tipline at 720-874-8477. Tips can be submitted anonymously.