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Artica is arrested in fatal shooting
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Artica is arrested in fatal shooting

  • by Sean Summers Herald Staff Writer
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A fatal shooting at Mt. Massive Townhomes left one Leadville resident dead and another in custody after law enforcement responded to a call from the apartment complex last Tuesday.

Yolanda LaCome, 34, of Leadville was found at the scene and later died of injuries sustained in the shooting, according to a release issued by the Leadville Police Department (LPD).

Jesus Artica, 32, also of Leadville, was taken into custody on one charge of second degree murder.

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