Early Monday on Denver’s southeast side, the 9700 block of East Hampden Avenue turned into an active crime scene after a shooting sent multiple people to a local hospital. Officers blocked off the area while detectives collected evidence and spoke with witnesses, and the condition of the victims remained unclear as morning approached. The department shared an alert on its X account as the investigation unfolded.
What Police Are Saying So Far
Denver Police Department officials said in their post that multiple victims were taken to a local hospital and that the “extent of injuries [was] unknown at this time.” The message added that the investigation is ongoing and that officers are working to develop suspect information.
Police have not released how many people were hurt or provided any descriptions of possible suspects. Detectives are still piecing together what happened along the busy Hampden corridor…