Lakewood police Friday arrested a person in connection to a cold-case Denver murder from 2020.
Patrick Apostol, 45, was arrested and is being held for investigation of first-degree homicide and tampering with proof within the 2020 dying of Zackary Smith, 32, the Denver Police Division mentioned in a information launch.
On Sept. 10, 2022, Denver police responded about 3:55 a.m. to the 1700 block of North Quebec and North Quince streets to a Shot Spotter detection, in line with the information launch.
Officers discovered a crashed car rolled over within the alleyway between the 2 streets, and Smith inside, in line with an arrest affidavit.
Officers found Smith had been shot within the head, and Smith died later that day at a hospital.
A lot of the affidavit narrative surrounding what led officers to Apostol being suspected was redacted, however the information launch acknowledged a neighborhood tip led to Apostol being recognized because the alleged shooter.
Apostol lived close to the place the automotive crashed within the alleyway, and officers interviewed him the day of the crash.
A black gown Apostol was carrying when officers interviewed him that day later examined optimistic for gunshot residue, in line with the affidavit, and Apostol allegedly deleted textual content messages from proper after the capturing.
The Denver District Legal professional’s Workplace will decide any official costs.
