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Man charged with murder in west Denver shooting

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Gabriel Moak has been charged with first-degree murder for a shooting in West Colfax this month, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.

Moak, 53, is accused of killing 42-year-old Joseph Heck on Nov. 10.

Police said they responded to a 911 call in the 1400 block of Xavier Street, a few blocks from Sheridan Boulevard and West Colfax Avenue.

Denver Police say one person is dead after an afternoon shooting

Upon arrival, police found Heck suffering from a gunshot wound in a stairwell. Heck was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Heck died of multiple gunshot wounds. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner determined the manner of death was homicide.

The case against Moak was filed in Denver District Court this week. Moak is scheduled for his first court appearance Thursday morning.



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