Police: Four arrests made after Caldwell shooting left 18-year-old dead

August 2024 · 1 minute read

Four teens have been arrested after an 18-year-old died last month following a shooting in Caldwell.

The Caldwell Police Department says on Sept. 17, a fight between two groups of people broke out near the intersection of Indiana and Hillcrest when two other teens were shot. Both were taken to a local hospital, but 18-year-old Jose A. Hernandez died from his injuries.

All suspects have been arrested and are currently in custody on the following charges:

Ethan Almaraz - first-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, use of a firearm during a felony, and a criminal gang enhancement. Ethan is a juvenile but was charged as an adult.

Jesus Almaraz - aid/abet first-degree murder, aid/abet aggravated assault and aggravated battery, supplying firearms to a criminal gang member, and a criminal gang enhancement.

Jose Cuellar - aid/abet first-degree murder, aid/abet aggravated assault and aggravated battery, accessory to a felony, and a criminal gang enhancement. Jose is a juvenile but was charged as an adult.

Issac Bernal - accessory to a felony.

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