Crime Watch: Juan Carlos Lopez Sentenced to 48 years in Commerce City Killing

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.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Juan Carlos Lopez Sentenced to 48 years in Commerce City Killing

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 then 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.

Juan Carlos Lopez entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder on November 5th. Lopez has been to serve a sentence of 48 years in prison.

Lopez also faced a first-degree murder charge for a case in Denver that happened shortly after the Commerce City killing. In the Denver case, Lopez killed Stephen Ramirez during a fight. He also tried to hire someone to kill the victim’s mother, who had witnessed the crime.

Regarding the Denver case the judge sentenced Lopez to 72 years in prison for second degree murder and solicitation to commit murder.

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Erin NWDecember 17, 2010
one of the saddest things I have ever heard.
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A. Bernard, Commerce CityDecember 17, 2010
I saw the video Gateway Did on the family. A TRUE TRAGEDY!
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AnonymousDecember 17, 2010
I would think 2 murders and 1 conspiracy to commit murder would call for the death penalty.
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Tribute to Dijoun Quinn of Commerce City... There is now a $2500 reward posted by the Commerce City

Friday, December 17, 2010

Juan Carlos Lopez Sentenced to 48 years in Commerce City Killing

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