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Suspect Arrested In Arvada Deadly Shooting

ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)- Deputies arrested a murder suspect four days after a deadly shooting in Arvada.

Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies rushed to a home about 10:30 p.m. June 17 in the 5200 block of Union Court on a report of shots fired.

When they arrived they found the body of Zachary Greenstreet, 27, lying in the driveway of his home. Greenstreet had been shot and was pronounced dead.

Zachary Greenstreet
Zachary Greenstreet (credit: Facebook)

The investigation led to Erik Jamal Newton as the suspect. On Tuesday, a search warrant was served with the assistance of the Denver Police Department at Newton's residence in the 5800 block of Ceylon Street in Denver.

Evidence collected led to Newton's arrest.

Newton, 21, was an acquaintance of Greenstreet and had previously been a friend of Greenstreet's girlfriend's sons.

Newton was booked into the Jeffco Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and remains in custody without bail.

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