COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NEXSTAR) — A suspect in a 2023 murder in Miramar, Florida was captured on Tuesday night, Feb. 4, in Colorado Springs, based on the U.S. Marshals Service.
The U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Activity Pressure (COVOTF), together with the Fountain Police Division, El Paso County Sheriff’s Workplace, and Colorado Springs Police Division, made the arrest after 28-year-old De Sean Phang was recognized as a suspect and an arrest warrant for second diploma homicide was issued on Jan. 17.
The murder reportedly occurred in early 2023 in Miramar and left one man useless.
The Marshals Service stated not too long ago developed info indicated that Phang had left Florida and was presumably hiding in Colorado. That info was handed on to the COVOTF on Feb. 3, which then realized Phang was transferring between Colorado Springs and the south Denver metro to incorporate the Englewood and Highlands Ranch areas.
The Marshals Service stated Phang was touring in a rental automobile which was situated by the COVOTF close to C-470 and South Quebec Avenue in Highlands Ranch, earlier than transferring again south to Colorado Springs. COVOTF Deputy U.S. Marshals and Activity Pressure Officers from the Fountain Police Division, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Division of Corrections then contacted each the Colorado Springs Police Division and El Paso County Sheriff’s Workplace for help.
The Marshals Service stated Phang sped away when CSPD officers approached to make an arrest and was adopted to the car parking zone of a Huge R retailer on Fontaine Boulevard in Safety-Widefield. Phang acquired out of the automobile and tried to run away however was shortly captured.
Phang was transported to the El Paso County Prison Justice Middle the place he was booked on the excellent murder warrant from Florida. He’s at the moment awaiting extradition again to Florida.
