Teen turned in by his own sibling after fatal Halloween shooting of Colorado college student

4 Nov 2026 • 9:01 PM MYT
The Independent
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Teen turned in by his own sibling after fatal Halloween shooting of Colorado college student

  • Omar Perez, 18, was arrested in connection with a Halloween night off-campus shooting in Boulder that left one University of Colorado Boulder student dead and another injured.
  • Luca Hanlon, a 19-year-old student at CU Boulder, died after being shot in the neck, while a second 19-year-old victim remains hospitalized with a leg wound.
  • The shooting occurred when a group attempted to force entry into the home after police had broken up a large party at the residence earlier that evening.
  • Perez was apprehended after a sibling recognized him from photos released by law enforcement and alerted the police.
  • Perez faces multiple severe charges, including first-degree assault and first-degree attempted murder.

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