Man arrested in Interstate 225 shooting in Aurora is now in ICE custody
A man who was arrested by the Aurora Police Department in connection with a shooting last weekend on Interstate is being held in U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on doable federal charges Celin Villeda Orellana was arrested Thursday by members of the Aurora Police Department s Fugitive Apprehension Narcotics Unit on charges of attempted first-degree murder first-degree assault menacing and illegal discharge of a firearm all felonies according to a department news release Police commented Orellana was arrested during a traffic stop near the intersection of th Avenue and Havana Street in Aurora Following the traffic stop an scrutiny revealed Orellana who is a Honduran national was making plans to flee the country police reported In consultation with Homeland Shield Investigations Orellana was taken into U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on attainable federal charges This event is a clear example of why our partnership with Homeland Precaution Investigations and ICE is so critical Aurora police Chief Todd Chamberlain stated in a news release Without their cooperation we would not have the ability to hold this dangerous individual accountable for his actions here in Aurora he announced The criminal nexus between his immigration status and the violent crime he committed allowed us to take lawful action to ensure he remains in custody at present Chamberlain is hosting a news conference about the arrest and the department s coordination with Homeland Safeguard investigators at noon Friday Orellana s arrest stems from an matter at a m Saturday when Aurora patrol officers responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on I- near East Sixth Avenue When officers arrived at the scene they discovered the bicycle had collided with the jersey barrier The driver had multiple gunshot wounds which led to the crash The man was taken to a hospital where he remains with life-threatening injuries Using Flock Safety cameras equipped with license-plate readers Aurora police investigators were able to identify a suspect truck Orellana was later identified as the registered owner and as the suspect in the shooting police disclosed Related Articles Drunken driver arrested in fatal Wheat Ridge crash Arizona man dies in pickup truck rollover on I- near Fountain closing lanes -semi crash closes Interstate near Gun Club Road in Aurora Westbound I- down to one lane at Lookout Mountain because of car fire pounds of meth cocaine and weapons seized in Adams County traffic stop Orellana was previously deported in and The deportation came after Orellana was arrested in Denver on child sexual assault charges involving a victim under the age of Orellana is in ICE custody pending federal charges Formal charges for Saturday s shooting will be filed by the th Judicial District Attorney s Office The examination is ongoing Anyone with any information is urged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at - -STOP Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to This is a evolving story and may be updated Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day
