Zachary Espinosa Bivens, 22, was killed on February 22, 2018, at the Edgewood Apartments, 6980 Stuart Street, Westminster, Colorado. A gathering of friends turned deadly when a game of Russian roulette ended with Zachary shot after another participant produced a handgun, unloaded all but one round, and first pulled the trigger while pointing the gun at himself. He then aimed the weapon at Zachary and fired the fatal shot.

The person identified in connection with the shooting was 22-year-old Marquis Brooks. After the shooting Brooks fled the scene; he was later taken into custody. Prosecutors say Brooks had been drinking and using cocaine and Xanax that evening and had been talking about suicide before producing the gun.

Brooks pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges, and a judge sentenced him to five years in prison for Zachary’s death. If anyone knew Zachary or was at the gathering that night, please come forward with information.