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Juvenile Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Diego Marquez

/ CBS Colorado

DENVER (CBS4) -- A juvenile suspect has been arrested in the deadly shooting of 17-year-old Diego Marquez last September.

Diego Marquez was killed Saturday, Sept. 21 at Green Valley West Ranch Park in Denver (credit: Denver Police)

Marquez was found shot dead on Sept. 21, at East 45th Avenue and Argonne Street in Green Valley West Ranch Park.

Denver Police investigate a homicide at Green Valley Ranch West Park. (credit: CBS)

Denver Police says there was a call overnight of shots fired. Officers checked it out, but didn't find anything. The next morning, a person who came early to prepare the fields for a football game found Diego's body and called police.

Diego's father, José Marquez, recalls overhearing his son in a heated discussion before the shooting.

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First published on January 27, 2020 / 2:35 PM MST

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