AURORA, Colo. — A victim in a targeted shooting along I-225 on Oct. 18 has died of his injuries, upgrading the suspect's charges from attempted murder to murder, the Aurora Police Department announced on Tuesday.

Celin Villeda Orellana, 38, was arrested on Thursday . Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain announced the same day that the victim, who has not been identified, was "clinging to life" and was not expected to survive much longer.

APD said it learned the victim died on Sunday evening. Police worked with the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to change the attempted murder charge to first-degree murder. The new charge was approved by a judge on Monday. Orellana also faces charges of first-degree assault, menacing and illegal discharge of a firearm.

APD found that Orellana,

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