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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.
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