DENVER (KDVR) — A Thornton Topgolf worker has been charged after he allegedly shot and killed a coworker within the enterprise’ car parking zone.
Bryce Holden, 22, of Wheat Ridge, was pronounced useless at a neighborhood hospital after he was shot on Dec. 23. Victor Salazar-Guarache, 26, of Lakewood was arrested in connection to Holden’s loss of life.
On Friday, the seventeenth Judicial District Legal professional’s Workplace filed prices towards Salazar-Guarache. He’s charged with:
- First-degree homicide
- Two counts of first-degree tried homicide
- Sentence enhancer: Crime of violence
In keeping with an investigation carried out by Thornton police, the suspect and sufferer each labored as dishwashers on the enterprise. On Dec. 23, Salazar-Guarache punched out from work early at 11:42 p.m.
Salazar-Guarache then went to his automotive and drove across the car parking zone.
At 12:49 a.m., after the Topgolf location closed, Holden and a 3rd coworker left the enterprise and walked towards Holden’s automotive within the car parking zone. In keeping with video and witness statements, Salazar-Guarache was nonetheless parked within the lot.
In keeping with the arrest affidavit, as Holden and the third coworker walked by way of the car parking zone, Salazar-Guarache stepped out of his automobile, took “a capturing stance,” and started firing at Holden and the third coworker.
Salazar-Guarache allegedly fired 12 rounds earlier than re-entering his automobile and driving away. In keeping with one witness, Salazar-Guarache was laughing as he returned to his automobile.
Salazar-Guarache was situated on Interstate 25 and brought into custody.
His subsequent court docket look is on Jan. 2, 2024.
