The Cheyenne Police Department has arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting. According to CPD, officers responded to the 100 block of King Court for a report of a shooting around 1:30 a.m. on March 23, 2024. At the scene, responding officers found a 25-year-old man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. Early this morning, CPD detectives arrested 23-year-old Antonio Navarrete who is charged with one count of First-Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Assault. Navarrete was booked into the Laramie County Jail without incident.
CPD says the preliminary investigation suggests an argument occurred between the victim and Navarrete in the parking lot of a local bar around 12:30 a.m. The victim allegedly smashed the windshield of Navarrete’s vehicle. Navarrete left the bar with friends and returned home while the victim left separately.
After the disturbance, the victim reportedly visited Navarrete’s residence to collect personal belongings. At the residence, another disturbance ensued leading to the victim being fatally shot.
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.