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Suspects in Homicide Investigation Identified

February 12, 2009

Detectives from the Lakewood Police Department have identified three people who were arrested in an overnight homicide investigation. The investigation into the apparent shooting believed to have occurred in the 200 block of South Ingalls Street is ongoing.

Montano

Blake

Sanders

21-year-old Phillip F. Montano, 32-year-old Derrick W. Blake and 33-year-old Angela C. Sanders were arrested after leading police from Lakewood and Denver on a pursuit that ended in the area of I-25 & Santa Fe when their vehicle crashed into some barrier poles.

The incident began in the area of Alameda Ave. & South Pierce Street at about 11:30 when a Lakewood police officer stopped to contact a man seen walking in the area. The man who police say was visibly upset directed police to the residence on South Ingalls indicating that there had been gunfire at the residence. As police arrived a vehicle was seen leaving and ignored attempts to stop it. The pursuit continued eastbound on Alameda Ave. as items of evidence were thrown from the suspect vehicle at many locations.

Montano exited the vehicle and ran to a restaurant in the area of Alameda & Santa Fe where he was later taken into custody. The vehicle attempted to leave however struck some barriers a short distance later. Police were then able to take Blake and Sanders into custody.

The body of a Hispanic male was found in the trunk of the vehicle, and had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. The three suspects were taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in the crash before being released to police.

Montano and Blake were booked into the Jefferson County Jail on charges of first degree murder. Sanders was booked on charges of being an accessory and felony eluding.

The victim's identity is not being released at this time pending the Coroner's notification of relatives.