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10:18 p.m.: DPD officers are on-scene of a death investigation in the area of South Hazel Court and West Ellsworth Avenue. No more information was immediately available.
#DPD officers on scene in the 000 Blk of S Hazel Ct conducting a death investigation.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 5, 2018
3:51 p.m.: Colfax is back opened and officers have cleared the scene following a shooting near the Colorado State Capitol.
UPDATE: Colfax has been reopened and officers have cleared the scene. Investigation in ongoing. #Denver
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 4, 2018
2:22 p.m.: Police close East Colfax from Lincoln to Grant as they investigate shooting. No injuries reported.
2:11 p.m.: Lockdown at state Capitol lifted after no injuries reported in East Colfax shooting described by witnesses as two parties exchanging gunfire.
Lockdown at Capitol is LIFTED. Buildings are no longer on lockdown. @DenverPolice handling investigation.
— CSP Public Affairs (@CSP_News) January 4, 2018
1:58 p.m.: Denver Police confirms no injuries in shooting on Colfax outside Capitol. Witnesses say two people shot at each other.
Witnesses at scene say shots fired between parties on north side of Capitol. We see some casings in the street pic.twitter.com/zb12zeAt3F
— Blair Miller (@blairmiller) January 4, 2018
1:50 p.m.: State Capitol on lockdown as DPD investigates reports of shots fired on East Colfax Avenue.
At the state Capitol, where Colfax is blocked off by police after a reported shooting. Working to learn more @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/2pGk05smSy
— Blair Miller (@blairmiller) January 4, 2018
1:44 p.m.: Denver Police are responding to a report of shots fired near the state Capitol in the area of of Colfax and Sherman. There is no reported injuries at this time. Expect traffic delays in the area.
ALERT: Large police presence in the area of Colfax and Sherman, officers responding to report of shots fired. No reported injuries at this time. Expect traffic delays in the area. Watch here for updates. #Denver pic.twitter.com/c31jFYLOwF
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 4, 2018