Yahir Solis charged with 2 counts First-Degree Murder in Zay Rosales' killing in Longmont

Yahir Solis charged with 2 counts First-Degree Murder in Zay Rosales' killing in Longmont

The suspect accused of shooting and killing a teenager and injuring another in Longmont recently was formerly charged.

Yahir Solis, 19, was charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder in the killing of 13-year-old Zay Rosales. He was also charged with five counts of First-Degree Attempted Murder, along with charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Illegal Firearm Discharge, Resisting Arrest and Criminal Mischief. 

Solis is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 28. 

Boulder County

Initial law enforcement investigation appears to indicate a possible gang rivalry led to the shooting.

Zay and a 15-year-old boy were playing basketball at Kensington Park during the afternoon of Aug. 20 when a silver car drove by, and the driver fired at least 10 shots, according to a partially redacted arrest warrant from the Longmont Police Department. The driver of that car left the scene, witnesses told investigators. 

Zay was fatally shot in the chest, a 15-year-old who was not named was shot in the leg, and a third person was there with them at the time but was not shot or injured. 

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