Aurora I-225 Shooting Victim Dies; Suspect Faces First-Degree Murder Charge

Celin Villeda Orellana, a 38-year-old Honduran national, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and several other felonies after a targeted shooting on Interstate 225 in Aurora, Colorado, resulted in the death of 30-year-old Adolfo Farfan Valdez. The shooting occurred on October 18 when Orellana followed the victim, reportedly due to a relationship involving a woman, and fired multiple shots into the victim's vehicle, causing it to crash. Valdez succumbed to his injuries over a week later, prompting authorities to upgrade the charges from attempted murder to first-degree murder. Orellana was apprehended after Flock Safety cameras with license plate readers helped police identify his vehicle, and he was found to be planning to flee the country. He is currently in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, facing possible federal charges, and has been deported three times previously. The investigation was conducted in collaboration with the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office and federal immigration authorities.