DENVER– Denver police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a man near East 28th Avenue and North High Street around 1 a.m. on Monday morning.
According to a tweet sent by DPD, a man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in the Whittier neighborhood.
Alert: Officers are at the scene of a shooting in the area of E. 28th Ave./N. High St. Adult male victim transported to the hospital in critical condition. Suspect info and circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation. pic.twitter.com/2UyMkT26WP
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 26, 2019
Around an hour later, DPD sent a follow-up tweet stating that the man was pronounced dead at the hospital. The shooting is now being investigated as a homicide.
UPDATE: Adut male victim of 28th/High shooting has been pronounced deceased at the hospital. Incident being investigated as a homicide. We ask anyone with info on this homicide/suspect to call @CrimeStoppersCO 720-913-7867; tips can be shared anonymously. https://t.co/Fl5XAZC7HR
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 26, 2019
If you have any information about what happened, please call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tips can be shared anonymously.