18-Year-Old Arrested on Second-Degree Murder Charge in La Junta Teen’s Shooting
The case remains under investigation with support from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Overview
- Authorities say Anthony Barron Sandoval Jr., 18, was taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old.
- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest Monday and said Sandoval is being held on a $500,000 bond.
- La Junta officers responded around 2 a.m. on Feb. 14 to a home on the 1400 block of Belleview Avenue after reports of a shooting.
- Police reported finding the 17-year-old deceased from an apparent gunshot wound at the residence.
- Investigators conducted witness interviews at the scene, and the Otero County Coroner will release the victim’s identity at a later time.