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Thornton Police: 16-year-old arrested in connection with shooting death

A 17-year-old was shot and killed in the 1700 block of West 102nd Avenue in Thornton on April 28.

THORNTON, Colo. — The Thornton Police Department (TPD) is investigating a homicide that happened late on Wednesday, April 28 in the 1700 block of West 102nd Avenue, according to the department. That's southeast of West 104th Avenue and Federal Boulevard.

Officers were called to the scene for a reported shooting. A 17-year-old victim had been transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police. The victim's name has not yet been released.

Police said their investigation led them to a 16-year-old boy as the alleged shooter. An arrest warrant was issued for the teen, police said. On Tuesday, May 4, the 16-year-old was arrested near the town of Craig in Moffat County in northwestern Colorado, the Moffat County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said. 

The teen was brought back to the Front Range, MCSO said.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

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