A truck involved in a multi-vehicle crash is seen at the corner of a gas station at the intersection of East Harmony Road and East Boardwalk Drive Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Fort Collins, Colo. Police in Colorado say several people have died in a car crash involving a suspicious vehicle that fled from officers.
Timothy Hurst, The Coloradoan via AP
People look at the scene of a deadly multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of East Harmony Road and East Boardwalk Drive Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Fort Collins, Colo. Police in Colorado say several people have died in a fatal crash involving a suspicious vehicle that fled from officers. Fort Collins Police Department spokesman Brandon Barnes said the crash happened soon after that, at an intersection about three miles away. (Timothy Hurst/The Coloradoan via AP)
Timothy Hurst, The Coloradoan via AP
Police work at the scene of a deadly multi-vehicle crash at an intersection Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Fort Collins, Colo. Police in Colorado say several people have died in a car crash involving a suspicious vehicle that fled from officers.
Timothy Hurst, The Coloradoan via AP
Police work the scene of a deadly multi-car crash at the intersection of East Harmony Road and East Boardwalk Drive on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Fort Collins, Colo. Police in Colorado say several people have died in the car crash involving a suspicious vehicle that fled from officers.
Timothy Hurst, The Coloradoan via AP
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A truck involved in a multi-vehicle crash is seen at the corner of a gas station at the intersection of East Harmony Road and East Boardwalk Drive Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Fort Collins, Colo. Police in Colorado say several people have died in a car crash involving a suspicious vehicle that fled from officers.
The suspect in a fatal crash Thanksgiving morning in Fort Collins was charged with murder Thursday.
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
Marcos Orozco
Marcos Orozco, 19, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, second-degree burglary and leaving the scene of an accident, according to news release from the Fort Collins Police Department.
Orozco allegedly stole firearms from a pawn shop and was trying to evade police at the time of the crash, according to the release. Earlier, he was arrested on suspicion of second-degree burglary, vehicular eluding, aggravated motor vehicle theft, aggravated motor vehicle theft, and violations of bail terms, according to Fort Collins Police.
The crash killed an Iowa man and his daughter, who were together for the holiday. John Nees, 55, was a high school math teacher in Cedar Rapids. Nicole Nees, 38, was a resident of Fort Collins.
