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22-year-old man wanted in double homicide case

Denver Police said Kervin Mota shot and killed a man and teen in late August.
Credit: Denver Police
Kervin Jose Mota, aka "Cuerito," is wanted by Denver Police.

DENVER — Police are looking for a 22-year-old man wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of two people earlier this year.

Gregory Herrera Santoro, 33, and Brayan Espino Ibarra, 16, were shot in the 4400 block of South Syracuse Street about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. Ibarra was pronounced dead at the scene. Santoro drove away from the shooting scene and was found about three miles away in the 7000 block of East Hampden Avenue, according to the Denver Medical Examiner's Office.

On Thursday, police said they had identified 22-year-old Kervin Jose Mota as the gunman in Ibarra and Santoro's deaths.

Mota also goes by "Cuerito", police said.

Anyone with information on Mota's whereabouts should call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Callers can leave tips anonymously. Tips can also be submitted online at metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can earn a reward of up to $2,000. 

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