Crime Watch: Charges filed in Commerce City Homicide

Tribute to Dijoun Quinn of Commerce City... There is now a $2500 reward posted by the Commerce City

A Shooting Claims the life of 18 year old Dijoun Quinn... COMMERCE CITY - The Commerce City Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 6500 block of Holly St. Officers responded to a report of shots being fired in the area. When they arrived they found a male lying on the ground. It appears that an 18 year old male was walking southbound on Holly St when he was shot multiple times. The male was transported to the hospital but did not survive his injuries. Commerce City police identified the 18-year-old as Dijoun Quinn, a recent graduate of Adams City High School who had enlisted in the Army. Quinn's Grandfather says his grandson didn't have any enemies and was not in a gang. There is no suspect information available at this time, and investigators are encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Bryan VanderMeer at 303-289-3629 or the Commerce City Tip Line at 303-289-3626. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Charges filed in Commerce City Homicide

COMMERCE CITY ― On July 28, 2009, Detectives from the Commerce City Police Department presented this case to the Adams County Districts Attorney’s Office. During that filing the Adams County Districts Attorney’s Office filed formal charges on 28 year old Juan Carlos Lopez for the murder of Dung Le who was shot to death on June 3, 2009, inside the Dollar Value Plus store he owned and operated in Commerce City.

Charges are as follows:
Count 1: Murder in the first degree (Class one felony)
Count 2: Aggravated Robbery (Class three felony)

An arrest warrant has been issued through the Adams County District Attorney’s Office. Juan Carlos Lopez is currently being held at the Denver County Jail for an unrelated homicide.