AURORA, Colo. — Two more teens have been arrested in connection with the death of a man who was killed after confronting scooter thieves at his home in August, the Aurora Police Department said.
Miguel Angel Saucedo Araujo, 49, was killed in the shooting around 4:30 a.m. Aug. 23 on Paris Street near the intersection with Del Mar Circle.
A 16-year-old suspect was arrested Sept. 2 on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery, police said. That suspect, now 17, was charged as an adult, prosecutors said. In January 2024, the adult charges were dropped.
Police said at the time that more arrests were expected.
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Police said on Wednesday that Ahmed Mohamed, 18, of Aurora was arrested Friday. He was initially taken into custody on motor vehicle theft charges, but investigators connected him to the shooting, police said. Police said he was 17 at the time of the homicide. He is now charged with one count each of first-degree murder and second-degree murder, and two counts each of attempted murder, aggravated robbery and illegal discharge of a firearm.
A second suspect, a 15-year-old Aurora boy, was also arrested Friday, and was later connected with the homicide, police said. He is charged in juvenile court with one count each of first-degree murder and second-degree murder, and two counts each of attempted murder, aggravated robbery and illegal discharge of a firearm. Because he is under 18, his name is not being released.
Police said the day of the shooting, the victim and his son woke up to the sound of two people stealing scooters that were parked in the backyard of their house. Saucedo Araujo and his son confronted the people, who drove away on the stolen scooters, police said.
Saucedo Araujo and his son chased the scooter thieves in their pickup. During the chase, someone fired shots at the pickup, police said.
When Saucedo Araujo and his son returned home, somebody drove by the front of their house and fired several rounds into the home, police said. One bullet hit Saucedo Araujo, killing him.
Police said the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or visit metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers works by assigning a code to people who anonymously submit a tip. Information is shared with law enforcement, and Crime Stoppers is notified at the conclusion of the investigation.
From there, an awards committee reviews the information provided and, if the information leads to an arrest, the tipster will be notified. Rewards can be collected using the code numbers received when the tip was originally submitted.
Editor's note: This story was updated to remove the name of a suspect whose charges in adult court were dismissed.
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