Aurora Police Investigate Shootings Linked to Alleged Venezuelan Gang Activity
Authorities have issued arrest warrants for multiple suspects in connection with recent violent incidents at local apartment complexes.
- Aurora Police have issued arrest warrants for three men tied to an August 18 shooting at The Edge at Lowry apartment complex.
- One suspect, Naudi Lopez-Fernandez, is in custody, while two others, Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco and Niefred Jose Serpa-Acosta, remain at large.
- A recent fatal shooting near Whispering Pines, another complex allegedly impacted by the Tren de Aragua gang, is under investigation with no suspects identified yet.
- Police Chief Todd Chamberlain emphasized that the focus is on criminal behavior, not immigration status, and denied that gangs have 'taken over' the city.
- The Tren de Aragua gang is known for various criminal activities, including extortion and human trafficking, and has allegedly taken control of several Aurora apartment complexes.