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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Boulder shooting that killed CU student
Daily Camera • • nation
Key Points:
- Omar Perez, 18, was arrested Monday morning on suspicion of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student on Halloween, facing charges including attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault.
- The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday on Marine Street after police shut down a large Halloween party for a noise violation, with two students shot and one later dying at the hospital.
- Police believe Perez acted alone in the shooting, which followed an attempt by a group to force their way into the party after it was broken up; investigations are ongoing with about 20 witnesses interviewed.
- The suspect is not a CU Boulder student and is being held without bail as required by Colorado law for first-degree murder charges, carrying a potential life sentence if convicted.
- Boulder officials, including Police Chief Steve Redfearn and Governor Jared Polis, emphasized community safety and expressed condolences to the victims and their families, with Perez scheduled for a court hearing Tuesday.
