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A 16-year-old boy in Colorado has been charged as an adult after police say he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend when she tried to break up with him, theWeld County District Attorney’s Office says.
Once Sirio-Cardona left the premises, the young boy ran to a neighbor’s house to call the police. According to police records, Silva-Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Silva-Lopez’s mother, the 15-year-old’s six-month relationship with Sirio-Cardona included violence, the affidavit states. As told to investigators, the suspect allegedly put a barrel of a gun into Silva-Lopez’s mouth approximately four weeks prior to her death when she stated that she wanted to break up, according to the affidavit.
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Just six days before the shooting, police were sent to Silva-Lopez’s home after she alleged that her boyfriend punched her in the face and hurt her arms, the affidavit states.
His bond has been set at $2,000,000, and he is set for a status conference on August 3, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 17 of the Weld County Courthouse.
It’s not immediately clear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney to comment on his behalf.
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source: people.com
