Jan 17, 2025
Two suspects have been arrested in a Sunday shooting in Lakewood that left one woman dead, police say. Nairelis “Junior” Castel, 26, was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1400 block of Kendall Street and taken to a hospital where she later died, according to a social media post by Lakewood police. Officers on Tuesday arrested Flor Contreras, 25, on suspicion of complicity to committing first-degree murder. Menelson Leonel Ramirez, 27, allegedly fled the state after the shooting and was arrested in Megargel, Texas, also on suspicion of first-degree murder. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Denver man found guilty of 2023 bank robbery spree Crime and Public Safety | Man sentenced to 32 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder in Lone Tree cold case Crime and Public Safety | Suspected Denver stabber had warrant out for arrest after failing to appear in court Crime and Public Safety | Deadly Colorado gold mine malfunction deemed “operator error,” sheriff says Crime and Public Safety | Semitruck driver injured in east Aurora train crash Police said Castel, Contreras and Ramirez knew one another before the shooting. Contreras is being held at the Jefferson County Jail on a $1 million cash bond, while Ramirez was awaiting extradition to Colorado as of Friday morning. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.
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