Man found hiding near scene of Commerce City shooting charged with murder

A man has been charged with murder after police found him hiding near the scene of a fatal shooting in Commerce City last week.

Fabian Benitez, 30, was charged with first-degree murder by the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, according to a news release.

Police said Benitez was discovered hiding near East 62nd Avenue and Jasmine Court, where a person was found shot to death in a car early Sunday morning.

Benitez is being held at the Adams County Detention Facility. His next court appearance is scheduled to take place Friday morning.