Three people charged in connection with Weld County homicide
Published on May 05, 2025
GREELEY, Colo. (Weld County D.A.) – Three people have been formally charged in Weld County District Court in connection to a Weld County homicide.
On April 11th, Larimer County deputies were called to Stevens Gulch Picnic Area for reports of a fire. Upon arrival, fire crews determined a body was on fire. The victim was later identified as Gerardo Hernandez-Lucio.
During the investigation, Hernandez-Lucio’s death was ruled a homicide. Investigators determined the murder happened in Weld County before the victim’s body was found in Larimer County.
The following three people have been arrested and formally charged by the Weld County District Attorney’s office in connection to the homicide:
Isaac Valdez- Salvador (DOB: 11/27/92)
COUNT 1: MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE (F1)
COUNT 2: CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE (F2)
COUNT 3: TAMPERING WITH A DECEASED HUMAN BODY (F3)
COUNT 4: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT IN THE SECOND DEGREE (F4)
COUNT 5: VEHICULAR ELUDING (F5)
COUNT 6: TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (F6)
Next court date:
Disposition hearing on July 1 at 3:30 p.m. in Division 12
Juana Espino (DOB: 3/3/88)
COUNT 1: MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE (F1)
COUNT 2: CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE (F2)
COUNT 3: UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF FIREARMS (F4)
COUNT 4: TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (F6)
Next court date:
Status conference on June 20th at 9:00 a.m. in Division 12
Monica Lopez-Silva (DOB: 7/12/97)
COUNT 1: ACCESSORY TO CRIME (F4)
COUNT 2: TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (F6)
Next court date:
Preliminary hearing on June 20th at 1:00 p.m. in Division 12
At this time, the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information related to this homicide should contact Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Ryan Gebhardt at (970) 498-5586.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868 or www.stopcriminals.org.
Because of pending litigation, no additional information is available at this time.