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Father Shoots Man After Domestic Dispute Escalates
22 Apr
Summary
- Jerry Alan Arellano arrested for attempted murder after shooting.
- His son faces multiple charges including strangulation and child abuse.
- SWAT team deployed, shelter-in-place issued for Longmont residents.
A violent domestic dispute on Sunday night in Longmont resulted in a shooting and multiple arrests. Jerry Alan Arellano, 64, was arrested in Aurora on charges including attempted second-degree murder and assault after allegedly firing three shots from a handgun. One man sustained a non-life-threatening leg injury.
Earlier on Sunday, the elder Arellano's son, also named Jerry Arellano, was arrested in Longmont. He faces charges of second-degree assault - strangulation, third-degree assault, and child abuse following an argument at a woman's residence that turned physical. The father intervened in the fight, striking one individual and then firing his weapon.
The altercation led to a significant police response, including the deployment of a SWAT team. A shelter-in-place alert was issued for residents in the affected area for several hours. Both father and son are being held in jail with substantial bail amounts set.
