In the late hours of November 3, 2019, a man named Jesus Arambula-Terrones, aged 28, was shot and killed at a 7-Eleven located at South Sheridan Boulevard and West Mississippi Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado. The male victim was a resident of nearby Denver. The incident, which unfolded just before midnight, left the community shaken and authorities searching for the person responsible for the multiple gunshot wounds that ended his life.
The investigation into the death of Jesus Arambula-Terrones quickly pointed to a suspect who was known to him. Witnesses at the scene provided information that led law enforcement to identify Israel Becerril-Rodiguez as the man they were looking for. The motive for the shooting appeared to be personal, as it was reported that Becerril-Rodiguez was involved with Arambula-Terrones's ex-wife. Investigators learned that Becerril-Rodiguez had admitted to being angry with Terrones prior to the fatal confrontation.
Following the shooting, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Israel Becerril-Rodiguez. He was located and apprehended in Nevada before being extradited back to Colorado to face charges for the crime. The charges brought against him included first-degree murder and two violent crime counts. Ultimately, the legal proceedings concluded with Israel Becerril-Rodiguez being sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jesus Arambula-Terrones, bringing a close to the case that began with a violent encounter at a convenience store.
