THORNTON, Colo. — Two teens have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the December death of another teen who they had arranged to meet with to buy clothing, the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
Jonathan Garcia, 19, and Matthew McMahon, 18, are charged with:
- First-degree Murder
- Second-degree Murder
- Aggravated robbery
- Conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery
They're accused of fatally shooting and robbing 18-year-old Fernando Perez on Dec. 3, 2021, in Thornton. According to the DA's office, Perez was killed after the suspects communicated with him on social media and arranged to meet him to purchase clothing.
According to the Thornton Police Department (TPD), officers were called to the area of 101st Avenue and Clayton Street at around 8:17 p.m. on Dec. 3 for a report of a person down. TPD said, officers found an injured man, who was identified as Perez. He later died from his injuries at the hospital.
Garcia is next due in court on April 8. McMahon is due in court on Feb. 23.
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