SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — Three days are all that separate two sets of allegations out of Summit County involving two different women who investigators believe were victimized by the same suspect.

During a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Judge Reed Owens ruled there is probable cause to proceed with the cases against Daniel DeVito, who is accused of first-degree murder, assault, discharge of a firearm, and menacing.

The investigation into DeVito, 46, began at the beginning of July in Blue River, a town outside of Breckenridge. Just before 6:30 p.m. on July 7, officers responded to a 911 call and heard several gunshots coming from inside a home.

A man — later identified as DeVito — was allegedly yelling that he needed help as the "cartel" was shooting at him. Officers stayed outside of the hom

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