Two brothers were sentenced to decades in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for a drive-by shooting at Denver’s Downtown Aquarium that killed a 19-year-old, according to the district attorney’s office. Antonio Vasquez, 21, and Jason Trujillo Jr., 19, were initially c harged with first-degree murder and attempted murder after police say they shot and killed Dacien Salazar outside the aquarium at 700 Water St. on Feb. 14, 2024. Investigators found that Salazar was visiting from Pueblo and was targeted by Vasquez and Trujillo, who drove to the Denver area from southern Colorado to kill him. Salazar’s friends told police he had received threats from gang members and from Trujillo before the shooting, according to an arrest affidavit. Vasquez, who police said shot and killed Salazar, was sentenced to 40 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Related Articles 3 suspects arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver slaying near Cherry Creek Reservoir Reward increased to $4,000 in unsolved metro Denver homicide Teen killed in late night Highline Villages shooting, Aurora police say President Donald Trump’s State of the Union is strong as he delivers safety to Colorado (Opinion) Unsolved murder of Colorado teen Maggie Long still being investigated, officials say Trujillo, who police said was driving, was sentenced to 20 years. “Dacien Salazar’s murder was not just a tragedy for his friends and family, it was a crime that shocked countless Denver residents – a shooting in broad daylight in a busy public place,” Denver District Attorney John Walsh said in a statement. “(The) sentences ensure that Antonio Vasquez and Jason Trujillo will pay a heavy price for their cold-blooded actions,” Walsh continued. Vasquez was represented by the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, which does not comment on criminal cases. An attorney for Trujillo did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day. ...read more read less