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Man Wanted In Connection With Lakewood Motel Murder Arrested

Asha Adolphus Thompson, 32, faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Brittany Guern.

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Asha Adolphus Thompson, 32, has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman at a Lakewood motel, police said.
Asha Adolphus Thompson, 32, has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman at a Lakewood motel, police said. (Image via Lakewood Police Department)

LAKEWOOD, CO — A man who was wanted in connection with a murder in Lakewood has been arrested, police said.

Asha Adolphus Thompson, 32, was arrested Tuesday morning, the Lakewood Police Department said.

The victim, who has been identified as 32-year-old Brittany Guern, was shot Friday night at the Blue Sky Motel in Lakewood, police said. Officers were called to the motel, at 6205 W. Colfax Ave., just after 9:30 p.m.

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Upon their arrival, the officers found Guern suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

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Brittany Guerin, 32, was shot Friday night at the Blue Sky Motel in Lakewood, police said. (Image via Lakewood Police Department)

Witnesses said they saw three men and a woman running away from the motel in different directions.

Thompson was one of the suspects and was seen with a gun in his hand, police said.

Thompson is being held at the Jefferson County Jail. He faces a charge of first degree murder.

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