Woman Fatally Shot Following Argument Over Dog Poop
A woman was shot and killed over an argument over dog poop in Denver on Wednesday. Her boyfriend was also injured.
Isabella Thallas, 21, and Darian Simon were walking their dog by Coors Field when they were approached by 36-year-old Michael Close from inside his apartment.
Per the Denver Post, “In summary, the suspect got into a verbal altercation with the victims related to the victims telling the dog to poop,” according to the probable cause statement. “The suspect then shot the victims from inside his apartment.”
Close allegedly questioned the couple about how they were going to teach the dog to poop. According to Simon, he tried to ignore close, but that’s when shots were fired.
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imon told police he tried to ignore Close before shots rang out, striking him twice and killing his girlfriend.
Police caught Close later Wednesday as he was driving on a nearby highway, the report said . A rifle and a handgun were found in his car, cops said.
Thallas’ mother, Ana Thallas, spoke on her daughters death via a Facebook post.
“Today we lost a daughter, sister, grand daughter, niece and friend,” Ana wrote. “The Lord called her home and she is resting in peace with Him.
“We asked that you kindly respect our privacy and Isabella’s life by keeping this positive and loving.”