Who are Cesar Ramirez-Rivera and Nelson Miranda-Rivas? Suspects arrested in I-70 shooting

Two suspects, identified as Caesar Ramirez-Rivera, 21, and Nelson Miranda-Rivas, 25, have been detained, in connection with the deadly shooting of a motorcycle on Interstate 70, as confirmed by the Denver Police Department (DPD).

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The arrests were made in connection with the shooting that occurred on July 4. The incident claimed the life of 32-year-old Kyle Van Loozenoord.

Who are Cesar Ramirez-Rivera and Nelson Miranda-Rivas?

Cesar Ramirez-Rivera, aged 21, and Nelson Miranda-Rivas, aged 25, were arrested on Saturday in connection with the July 4 shooting on Interstate 70.

As per media reports, both suspects are currently being held for investigation of first-degree murder. The Denver Police Department has stated that they are still in the process of investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting. As of now, the booking photos of the suspects and their arrest affidavits have not been released to the public.

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Initial reports indicated that the Denver Police Department (DPD) was looking into a single-vehicle collision that had happened in the eastbound lanes of I-70 close to Colorado Boulevard. On Tuesday, around 12:20 a.m., the collision was reported. 

However, as the inquiry went on, it was found that Kyle Van Loozenoord had died as a result of a shooting event, not an accident. The DPD has since shifted its focus to the homicide investigation and is working to gather further details.

Meanwhile, a series of shooting incidents were reported in Los Angeles in the early hours of Saturday morning. Authorities have launched a search for an armed suspect believed to be responsible for a series of rifle shootings in East Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles police are currently conducting an investigation to determine if the three reported shootings are connected and carried out by the same suspect. The suspected person is described as a man in his 20s to 30s, and he is believed to be driving a sedan in either gray or blue color.