Ricardo Luciano Cardenas, 48, was shot and killed on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado. Police were called just after 1 p.m. to the area of East 6th Avenue and Del Mar Circle, where Cardenas was found in a front yard with a single gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital and later died of his injuries.

Investigators say the shooting followed a prior altercation. Authorities identified 26-year-old Diego Jimenez as the person who allegedly shot Cardenas and say he is wanted on a charge of second-degree murder. A 41-year-old woman, Sheena Fuentes, was arrested and charged with accessory to the crime for her actions after the shooting. Streets in the dense neighborhood were closed while detectives canvassed for evidence and witnesses.

Anyone who was near East 6th Avenue and Del Mar Circle on the afternoon of October 24 or who has information about Diego Jimenez’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Aurora Police Department.