Murder victim found encased in concrete in Arvada apartment (Video)

Following up on reports of a shooting and possible killing in an Arvada, Colorado, neighborhood earlier in November, deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant to search an apartment located at 7899 York Street, where they made a gruesome discovery.  Police found the body of a murder victim in that apartment; and the body was “encased in concrete,” according to a quote from the police provided by Fox News.

A SWAT team served the search warrant at the apartment on Thursday afternoon and arrested 38-year-old Russell Montoya Jr. inside.  “A search of the residence and multiple interviews have confirmed that a shooting and homicide occurred inside the apartment,” the sheriff’s office said.

KDVR reported that following his arrest, Montoya was charged with first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence.   The Sheriff’s Office described the homicide victim as an adult male from the Denver metropolitan area. 

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On November 15, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office tweeted their initial findings regarding the homicide, followed by a tweeted update. See below.

Homicide update: Members of the ACSO CSI have been processing the scene inside 7899 York St. CSI personnel have located the body of the adult male “encased” in concrete in the basement of the apt. We will work in conjunction with the Coroner’s Office to remove the decedent.

— Adams Sheriff's Page (@AdamsCoSheriff) November 15, 2019

Montoya was remanded to the Adams County Detention Facility, according to 9News.  Police say the investigation into the murder is still ongoing and that Montoya could still be looking at additional charges.

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