A night of Halloween festivities in Northglenn, Colorado, turned into a scene of tragedy, leaving a young couple dead and their families heartbroken. Lorraine Quintana, a 20-year-old Hispanic woman from Denver, was fatally shot at a house party in the early hours of November 1, 2024. The vibrant young mother, who was building a career in the beauty industry, was pronounced dead at the scene, her life cut short by an act of violence that also claimed the life of her boyfriend, Adan Pacheco, who
was also 20.
The couple had spent the earlier part of the evening trick-or-treating with their one-year-old daughter before heading to the party near Belford Drive and Bruce Lane. It was there that gunfire erupted, chaos ensued, and multiple lives were irrevocably changed. In total, three people lost their lives in the shooting, and three others were injured. The sudden and violent nature of their deaths sent shockwaves through the community and left a young child to grow up without her parents. Family members remember Lorraine as a devoted mother with a free-spirited and loving nature. Her sister fondly recalled their bond over makeup and trips to Elitch Gardens, painting a picture of a young woman full of life and love for her family.
In the wake of the shooting, the Northglenn Police Department, with assistance from the Denver Police Department, launched an intensive investigation. Authorities believe multiple shooters were involved in the incident. While several suspects of interest have been identified, no arrests have been made. The investigation has been hampered by a lack of cooperation from some of the party attendees, making it difficult for law enforcement to piece together the events of that fatal night.
As the investigation continues, the families of Lorraine Quintana and Adan Pacheco are left to grapple with their profound loss. They have pleaded with the public for any information that could lead to an arrest, hopeful that justice will be served for the senseless act that took the lives of two young parents with their whole futures ahead of them. The community has come together to support the grieving families, holding vigils to honor the memory of Lorraine and Adan and to call for an end to the gun violence that has shattered so many lives.
