Colorado boy, 16, is charged with murdering her 15-year-old girlfriend

2023-07-01

Colorado boy, 16, is charged with murdering his 15-year-old girlfriend after she broke up with him: Climbed through her bedroom window and shot her seven times – then ordered her younger BROTHER to help move her body

Lily Silva Lopez, 15, had recently broken up with her boyfriend, Jovanni Sirio-Cardona before she was fatally shot
Sirio-Cardona climbed through her bedroom window and gunned her down
He is now being charged as an adult and is being held on $2 million bail

A 16-year-old Colorado boy has been charged with the murder of his 15-year-old girlfriend after she broke up with him following six months of dating.

Jovanni Sirio-Cardona is being charged as an adult for killing his ex-girlfriend, Lily Silva Lopez, according to the 19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Weld County.

On June 16 around 3:45pm, Sirio-Cardona reportedly broke into Lopez’s home by climbing through her bedroom window and shot her seven times.

He then ordered the victim’s 13-year-old brother to help him move his sister’s body into another room and took his iPhone so he couldn’t call for help, officials said.

Sirio-Cardona has also been charged with burglary, aggravated robbery and possession of a handgun by a juvenile, Fox31 Denver reported.

Lily Silva Lopez, 15, was shot seven times by her ex-boyfriend, Jovanni Sirio-Cardona after she recently broke up with him. The couple were only together for six months

On June 16, the Sirio-Cardona reportedly broke into the girl’s home (pictured) climbed through her bedroom window and shot her seven times

Mourners have left stuffed animals, candles and flowers near Lopez’s home

The young woman was shot in a hallway and then dragged back into her room, according to records, Fox31 News reported.

The victim’s brother pleaded with Sirio-Cardona not to shoot him. He was spared before the teen shooter fled.

The boy, whose parents were not home during the shooting, ran to a neighbor’s house after the horrifying ordeal.

The neighbor, Antoinette Martinez, called 911. She said: ‘It’s sad. That makes me sad because I don’t know why someone would do something so awful’.

Weeks prior to the fatal shooting, officers from the Greeley Police Department were called to the home regarding a domestic violence dispute. During the call, Lopez had accused Sirio-Cardona of punching her in the face and hurting her arm.

Lopez’s mother revealed that during her daughter’s relationship with the teen there had been many acts of domestic violence, as per the news outlet.

When police officers responded to Sirio-Cardona’s home, his grandma asked why they were there, he then responded, ‘he did what he had to do and shot someone.’

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Lopez’s grief-stricken family told the news outlet that Lily was an ‘awesome person,’ in a statement.

‘Lily was an ambitious young girl. She just completed her sophomore year she was so excited to learn how to drive this summer,’ they said.

‘Lily was full of life she enjoyed makeup, shopping, and hanging out with her family and best friend.

‘Lily was very hardworking and enjoyed working at wingshack, she loved and cared for all her coworkers and managers.

‘Lily will be missed by many. Lily will continue to live in our hearts and she will always be our guardian angel. Lily will always be remembered as a loving, bright happy girl.’

Sirio-Cordona is scheduled to appear in court on August 3 for a status conference. His bond had been set at $2 million, CBS Colorado reported.

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