ATWOOD,
COLORADO- A suspect
wanted in connection to a double-shooting in Atwood in mid-August was arrested
in Greeley in the early morning hours of August 20, 2012.
Greeley
police officers arrested Joseph Robert Bernal (DOB: 07/06/1987) of Greeley just
after 2:30 a.m. in the area of the 300 block of E. 28th Street in
Greeley. Bernal had a warrant issued for his arrest for attempted first degree
murder for his alleged connection to the shooting of two men at an Atwood
Sinclair gas station on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Specific information pertaining
to Bernal’s arrest cannot be released because of an existing gag order issued in
the case. Bernal is currently being held at the Weld County
Jail.
Greeley
police officers and CBI agents made another arrest linked to the Atwood
shooting. Jose Manuel Velasquez (DOB: 11/11/1985) of Greeley was arrested on
Friday in Greeley. Velasquez faces charges of attempted first degree murder and
is being held at the Weld County Jail. Details about the arrest of
Velasquez must be withheld because of the gag order issued in the case. His mug
shot cannot be released at this time.
Overview
of Initial Incident:
The Logan
County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired at the Sinclair
Station located on Highway 63 and I-76 in Atwood just after 12:30 a.m. on
Sunday, August 12, 2012.
Upon the
arrival of deputies, two Hispanic males were located with multiple gunshot
wounds. The shooting victims were identified as Jared Sanchez (DOB
8/31/87) and Eric Morales (DOB 11/4/81).
Both Sanchez
and Morales were transported to the Sterling Regional Medical Center for
treatment. Morales received treatment at the medical center. Sanchez was
initially treated at the medical center and was later airlifted to a Denver-area
hospital.
Early into
the investigation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Colorado
Bureau of Investigation and 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
for a joint investigation into the shooting.
Two women
have been arrested in connection with the shooting:
- Leticia Hernandez (DOB
4/18/85) of Greeley was arrested and
faces charges of conspiracy of first degree assault, conspiracy of aggravated
robbery and attempted first degree homicide. Hernandez is being held at the
Logan County Detention Center on $500,000 bond.
- Monica Pena (DOB 10/1/83) of
Evans, was arrested and faces charges
of conspiracy of first degree assault, conspiracy of aggravated robbery and
attempted first degree homicide. Hernandez is being held at the Logan County
Detention Center on $1,000,000 bond.
Specific
details about what led to the shooting and the connection between the suspects
and victims continue to be investigated at this time by CBI agents and the Logan
County Sheriff’s Office.
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