DENVER, Colo. (WAFB) - A fugitive with Louisiana ties wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Denver has been captured.

The FBI confirmed that Matthew LaDaniel Johnson, 55, was taken into custody in Colorado after a tip was received Friday night.

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Johnson was wanted on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder following a December 30, 2023, shooting at The Viking bar on West Colfax Avenue in Denver.

For more information on the case, authorities direct inquiries to the FBI Denver or the Denver Police Department.

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