West Texas Murder Suspect Captured in Colorado

DENVER, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF) located and arrested a Texas homicide suspect early Monday morning in Dacono, Colorado. 

Angel Lozano, 23, is wanted by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on a felony arrest warrant for murder in connection to a Mar. 20, 2025 shots fired/aggravated assault incident in the 100 block of Mezcla in Fabens, Texas. Responding deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Aaron Villa. Investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit along with the Texas Rangers identified Lozano as a suspect. A warrant for his arrest was issued on July 24. 

The following day, assistance was requested from the U.S. Marshals Service’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) – El Paso Division in locating and apprehending Lozano. Investigators developed information indicating Lozano had fled Texas after the shooting and returned to Colorado. That information was then relayed to the U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force who picked up the investigation. COVOTF investigators learned Lozano was likely residing at an address in a mobile home park near Highway 52 and Glen Creighton Drive in Dacono.

Early Monday morning, law enforcement set up surveillance on the mobile home where Lozano was believed to be residing. The COVOTF team was able to positively identify Lozano and safely take him into custody at the residence.

Lozano was transported to the Weld County Jail where he was booked on the outstanding homicide warrant from Texas. He is currently pending extradition.

The Colorado Violent Offender Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional fugitive task force that targets the most violent offenders to include those wanted for murder, assault, sex offenses, and other serious offenses throughout the state and country.  Nationally, the U.S. Marshals Service fugitive programs are carried out with local law enforcement in 94 district offices, 58 local fugitive task forces, eight regional task forces, as well as a growing network of offices in foreign countries.          

Tips can be submitted to the U.S. Marshals Service directly and anonymously by downloading the USMS Tips app to your Apple or Android device. It can also be accessed online at https://www.usmarshals.gov/tips.