CHEYENNE — A dispute between two men early Saturday morning led to the shooting death of a 25-year-old Cheyenne man.
According to a news release from the Cheyenne Police Department, Cortaevius Williams died from a gunshot wound sometime after officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 100 block of King Court. The address is in the south Cheyenne neighborhood west of Johnson Junior High School.
Upon arrival, officers found Williams, who was the apparent victim of a gunshot wound. Officers began to administer first aid until medical personnel arrived. Williams was transported to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center by ambulance, where he was pronounced deceased.
Later Saturday morning, Cheyenne Police detectives arrested Antonio Navarrete, 23, of Cheyenne for one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated assault. He was booked into the Laramie County jail without incident.
The preliminary investigation shows that an argument occurred between Navarrete and Williams in the parking lot of a local bar at approximately 12:30 a.m. During the argument, Williams allegedly smashed the windshield of Navarrete’s vehicle. Navarrete left the bar with a group of friends and returned home. Williams left separately.
Following the disturbance, Williams went to Navarrete’s residence to collect personal belongings. While there, another disturbance ensued, resulting in Williams being fatally shot.
Other people were in proximity of the gunfire; however, no other injuries were reported.
This case remains under investigation by the Cheyenne Police Department.
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