AURORA, Colo. — The Aurora Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in the shooting that left a woman dead and two men injured at a church in Aurora on Friday night.
APD is looking for 31-year-old Jose De Jesus Montoya Villa. Police said after numerous interviews they identified Villa as the suspect.
Villa is accused of shooting three people at Iglesia Faro De Luz at 538 North Olathe Street on Friday night. A woman and two pastors were shot. APD said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the two pastors were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive.
Police said there were approximately 15-20 people in the church when the shooting happened.
The woman who died has been identified as Adela Maria Madrid, 37.
"She built herself a communal family there with everybody at the church. Everybody knew who my mom was and loved her so much," said Adeya Vidales-Madrid, the victim's daughter. "I can’t believe that my mom was killed."
Days after the man arrived at the church with a gun, Madrid's family is mourning.
"Miserable, painful, overwhelming," Vidales-Madrid said. "I want justice for my mom. She didn’t deserve this. Nobody does."
Madrid’s brother David Soto said his sister had been in a relationship with Villa before.
"As far as we know, there was a breakup and she didn’t want anything to do with him. He kept following her and wouldn’t leave her alone," Soto said. "She was an avid churchgoer, and ultimately that’s where she lost her life."
Madrid was a healthcare worker, treating patients as a respiratory therapist at Saint Joseph Hospital. Her mother Carmen Herrera just wants justice.
"They took her from all of us. They took her from this world that she loved helping everybody in," Herrera said. "She was such a loving person for everyone. Please help us get him. We have to get him off the streets."
Villa has an active arrest warrant for first-degree murder. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or by visiting metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Madrid's family has started a GoFundMe account to help pay for her funeral expenses.
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