Following an intensive investigation into the death of Peter Arguello, who was shot and killed at his business on the 7200 block of W 38th Ave. on Nov. 29, 2023, the Wheat Ridge Police Department (WRPD) has recommended criminal charges against Charles Robinson Shay (DOB 1/10/83) in this case.
Shay has been in custody at the Jefferson County Detention Facility since 12/27/23 on charges related to burglarizing Arguello’s business on the day after Christmas.
On
Thursday, January 18, 2024, we recommended the following charges against Shay to our partners at the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office:
-Murder in the first degree, C.R.S. 18-3-102 (1) (a), a class 1 felony
-Murder in the second degree, C.R.S. 18-3-103 (1) (a), a class 2 felony
-Murder in the second degree, C.R.S. 18-3-103 (1) (b), a class 2 felony
While the department has recommended criminal charges against one individual, the case remains active and ongoing. WRPD remains confident that the community is safe.
“We want to thank the community for their patience and understanding during this complicated criminal investigation,” said Wheat Ridge Police Chief Chris Murtha. “I’m proud of the dedication of our patrol officers and our entire Investigation Bureau in handling this case. We have passionate people in this department who are committed to keeping the community safe. We’ll continue the hard work to hold every involved party accountable and inform the public of further details when they become available.”
We think about the Arguello family every day and our resolve to bring them justice drives our investigators throughout this process.
We would like to thank our partners at
Victim Outreach Incorporated,
First Judicial DA's Office of Colorado, Colorado Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force, West Metro Drug Task Force, the Jefferson County Regional Crime Lab, the
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, the
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the Littleton Police Department, the
Westminster PD, the
Arvada Police Department, Colorado,
Lakewood Police Department Crime Scene Investigators,
South Metro Fire Rescue Arson Investigators and the Wheat Ridge community for their help and support in this case.
Anyone with information that could help in this case is encouraged to call the Wheat Ridge Police Department tip line at 303-235-2947.