Erie man charged with first-degree murder after intentional…

Car Crash Erie Colorado in Erie, Colorado: A 29-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder in Weld County, Colorado, in the alleged killing of his 28-year-old girlfriend. Prosecutors say Justin De Nileon Jr. intentionally caused a head-on collision with Haley Rippetoe's vehicle near the intersection of Weld County Road 7 and Weld County Road 6 in Erie around 1 a.m. on June 21, 2026. An autopsy found Rippetoe suffered multiple sharp force injuries to her torso, neck, and head, and investigators concluded the crash and her fatal injuries were deliberate. De Nileon was arrested hours later outside his parents' Commerce City home and had a prior history of violence against Rippetoe.