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In the small town of Oak Creek, Colorado, a burst of violence on a Wednesday afternoon in February 2021 shattered the community's peace and ended the life of 24-year-old Dustyn River James. The male victim's death was part of a shooting spree initiated by 46-year-old Steven Padilla.

The tragic chain of events began when Padilla first shot and injured a man at a residence on East Highland Street. From there, he drove a few blocks to a mobile home park on Wild Hogg Drive. Outside unit 37, P ...Read More

Victim Details

Dustyn James

Male

White / Caucasian

Oak Creek

CO

2021-02-03

24

Dustyn

James

05/08/2026