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Man arrested in Kansas for murder of Denver woman

Shooting in Denver near the intersection of 22nd Street and Arapahoe Street. (SkyFOX)

DENVER (KDVR) — A man was arrested in Kansas and is being held for investigation of first-degree murder.

On Monday at 6:19 a.m., the Denver Police Department responded to a call of a shooting near the intersection of 22nd Street and Arapahoe Street.

When police arrived, they found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to the hospital where she later died.

The woman killed has been identified as 37-year-old Rashelle Blevins. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.

According to DPD, detectives were able to quickly identify a suspect and obtain an arrest warrant.

Later on Monday, Jeremiah Rashad Kendrick was arrested and jailed in Kansas on outstanding warrants after being pulled over by police for a traffic stop.

Kendrick is now being held for investigation of first-degree murder.