1 dead in Denver shooting
The incident happened late Friday night
One man died following a shooting late Friday evening.
The Denver Police Department responded to a shooting at around 2:33 a.m. Saturday morning in the 1300 block of East 23rd Avenue, according to a social media post by the department.
The victim, an adult male, was reportedly shot. He was transported to a local hospital for the gunshot wounds. The “investigation is ongoing and officers are working to develop suspect information,” the post said.
In an updated post at 10:03 a.m. Saturday, the department announced that the victim had been pronounced deceased later at the hospital. The police are still continuing to look for a suspect.
The identity of the victim will be released by the Medical Examiner’s Office following investigation.
The department asks anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Colorado at 720-913-7867.
Editor’s Note: Jarred Hicks, a 35-year-old male, was confirmed as the victim by the Medical Examiner’s Office on Wednesday. The cause of death was said to be from a gunshot wound. The manner of death is homicide, the release said.





