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19-year-old suspect arrested in Longmont drive-by shooting, faces murder charges

Longmont Police have arrested 19-year-old Yahir Solis of Lafayette on first-degree and attempted first-degree murder charges.

LONGMONT, Colo. — Longmont Police Department have arrested 19-year-old Yahir Solis as a suspect in a deadly shooting.

Solis, who had two outstanding warrants, was arrested at 10:17 p.m. on Saturday on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder after a 13-year-old was shot and killed.

Longmont Police said officers and the fire department were called to a drive-by shooting near a basketball court at Kensington Street and St. Clair Avenue just before 1:50 p.m.

Police said one victim, a 13-year-old boy, was taken to the hospital and died. A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his leg and is expected to survive. 

Officers said they've made contact with a person of interest in the shooting, which is under investigation. 

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any surveillance video from the area is asked to call the Longmont Public Safety tip line at 303-774-3700 and reference Longmont #22-7223.

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