Arvada police investigators arrested three people in Arizona and are seeking a fourth in the state in connection with a July murder in the Castlegate apartment complex in Arvada.
Police believe Richard “Ricky” Frank Regalado, 29, who is suspected in the shooting death of Shawn Joseph Rodriguez, 19, may be in the area of Buckeye, Az. In a release, police said Regalado could be “associated” with a white Ford Focus or newer model truck.
Authorities are asking anyone who knows Regalado’s whereabouts to call their local local law enforcement agency.
Three people were arrested in Buckeye early this morning.
Working with officers from the Buckeye and Goodyear police departments, investigators from the Arvada Police Department and Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, arrested:
The individuals will be extradited to Colorado; however, a timeframe is not known at this time.
Arvada police officers were called to the Castlegate apartment complex on a suspicious incident just before 8:00 p.m. on July 2, 2007.
They found Rodriguez inside an apartment at the complex. He had been shot and was pronounced dead by the Jefferson County Coroner.
There were no signs of forced entry into the apartment. It’s believed Rodriguez may have known or been acquainted with his assailant.
Staff writer Tom McGhee can be reached at (303)954-1671 or tmcghee@denverpost.com
