Weapons — Thornton, CO — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

An adult man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Thornton.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Thornton, CO
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: male, age 18
  • Victim(s): 1 (adult man)
  • Status: arrest

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred right before 1:45 a.m. in the 3600 block of East 91st Avenue, near Meadow Community School.
  • Police found an adult man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound upon arrival.
  • The victim was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
  • Cesar Licon Jr., an 18-year-old male, was arrested for murder and booked into the Adams County Jail.
  • Licon fled the scene after the shooting.