DENVER — One person is dead following a shooting in Denver's Hampden neighborhood Wednesday night.
There was an assault in an apartment near South Dayton Street and East Gerard Avenue, according to a tweet from the Denver Police Department Thursday afternoon. The victim left and came back with more people that DPD said resulted in a confrontation and a shooting.
Five people were injured. Three victims were taken to the hospital by ambulance, and two others got to the hospital on their own, according to a tweet by the Denver Police Department.
ALERT: #DPD is investigating a shooting at 9600 E Girard Pl. 5 total victims. 3 victims transported to the hospital, 2 victims self transported. Circumstances and suspect info are under investigation at this time. #Denver pic.twitter.com/ACDNhokJA3
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) May 11, 2023
In the most recent update Thursday afternoon, the department said one of the victims is 17 years old. Three other victims were adult men and one was an adult woman. One of the men was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other four people involved are expected to survive their injuries.
DPD said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP.
