16-Year-Old Charged as Adult in Double Homicide at Fort Collins Mall

Bryan Gallegos, a 16-year-old, will be charged as an adult with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted first-degree murder, and additional weapons charges following the fatal shooting of Ivan Arreguin, 37, and Luis Angel Arreguin, 27, outside Foothills Mall in Fort Collins on April 5. Authorities allege Gallegos fired multiple rounds in a public area, resulting in the deaths and narrowly missing a third individual, with bystanders present at the scene. Gallegos was arrested the morning after the incident and is being held on a $2 million cash-only bond. The decision to charge him as an adult subjects him to potential adult criminal penalties and imprisonment, despite his age. Police and prosecutors continue to investigate, urging anyone with information to come forward. The case has drawn attention due to the suspect's age and the severity of the charges.