A Colorado murder suspect was cuffed during a routine traffic stop in Oro Valley, with local police discovering the driver was wanted in Denver for a fatal shooting last month. The suspect, 51-year-old Francisco Romero, was nabbed Wednesday after an officer pulled him over and learned of his outstanding Colorado warrants for first-degree murder, as reported by KGUN 9 News.

Luis Gómez Reyes, 35, was found shot at a home on March 29th and died at the scene, the Denver Police confirmed. The hunt for his alleged killer spanned several weeks, culminating in the arrest of Romero, who now sits in the Pima County Jail with a $1 million bond looming over him, as per FOX 10 Phoenix.

Denver authorities stressed that the final say on charges will come from the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Details remain scarce as the arrest affidavit for Romero remains sealed and is not available for public scrutiny, as per a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix.

Romero’s fate now hangs in the balance as he awaits a judicial decision far from the streets of Denver where the crime he is accused of perpetrating claimed the life of Reyes. The Pima County Jail will be his current residence until the proceedings set his course straight – whether towards a path of redemption or deeper into the throes of the justice system.