Watch CBS News

Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Shooting At Old West Pancake House

UPDATE: Denver jury finds Oscar Villegas-Ortega guilty in Old West Pancake House murder

DENVER (CBS4)- A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting in Denver last month. Oscar Villegas-Ortega is accused of shooting a man point blank in the chest.

Oscar Villegas-Ortega (charged, Park Ave Shooting, from Denver DA) copy
Oscar Villegas-Ortega (credit: Denver DA)

Police say the shooting happened after a fight broke out in the parking lot of the Old West Pancake House on Park Avenue West. In addition to the man who was shot, two other men were also taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries from the same shooting.

CO_ PARK AVENUE FATAL SHOOTING.transfer_frame_141
(credit: CBS)

Several people were injured in the fight, including Villegas-Ortega.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.