An adult man who was found seriously injured in the 9700 block of East Hampden Avenue has died, and Denver police are now working the case as a homicide. Officers kept the area blocked off while detectives canvassed for evidence and witnesses, and investigators are urging anyone who saw or heard something to get in touch.
What police say
According to the Denver Police Department, officers responded to a reported assault in the 9700 block of E. Hampden Ave. An adult male victim was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased, and the case is now being investigated as a homicide. The department included its non-emergency number, 720‑913‑2000, and directed anyone with tips to contact Crime Stoppers.
Denver Police are asking anyone with information, no matter how minor it may seem, to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 720‑913‑STOP (7867) or by using the online tip form, according to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. In an emergency, authorities remind residents to call 911.
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