1 dead in late night LoDo shooting, Denver police investigate as homicide
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One person is dead following a shooting in the lower downtown Denver area Saturday night into Sunday morning.
The shooting occurred along the 2200 block of Blake Street, Denver police posted on social media platform X at 12:21 a.m.
The shooting occurred around midnight, according to police.
At 8:26 a.m. on Sunday, police reported one victim died in the shooting.
The shooting remains under investigation.
A Denver police spokesperson told The Denver Gazette the shooting is not related to the late-night protests in the area, which occurred a couple hours prior.
Police ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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