Suspect in gas station robbery, homicide arrested
The Arapahoe County Sheriff s Office said investigators received numerous tips as to the identity of the suspect. Author: Melissa Reeves (9NEWS) Updated: 12:05 PM MST December 16, 2020
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado A suspect wanted in a gas station robbery and homicide in Centennial on Nov. 26 has been arrested, the Arapahoe County Sheriff s Office (ACSO) said Friday.
The sheriff s office identified the suspect as 31-year-old Samuel Birch. ACSO said they received numerous tips as to the identity of the suspect after releasing surveillance pictures of the robbery.
When deputies responded to a Conoco gas station at 8263 S. Quebec St. in Centennial, they found the clerk, 24-year-old Mauricio Perez, lying on the floor behind the counter.