A tragic sequence of events unfolded near Denver’s Union Station on the evening of April 28, resulting in the death of a woman. She succumbed to her injuries following a shooting in the neighborhood known for its bustling transit hub, as reported by KDVR. The Denver Police Department responded to the incident, which occurred around 10 p.m. in the 1600 block of Chestnut Place, close to RTD’s Chestnut Pavilion.
Further unsettling details have surfaced, linking the shooting to a teenager who was out on bond for separate felony charges. Identified as Jakiem Whitham, the 19-year-old suspect was previously out on a $50,000 cash or surety bond in an Arapahoe County assault case. As The Denver Post reports, Whitham is facing a slew of charges, including but not limited to first-degree assault, four counts of second-degree assault, robbery, and menacing with a weapon. Additionally, sentence enhancers for violent crime have been attached to his case.
Whitham’s arrest for the recent Denver shooting has opened up shocking revelations about his activities leading up to the incident. According to 9News, he sent Instagram messages to someone containing photos of a stolen necklace from the victim and a bullet casing, which police stated were not found at the crime scene. This detail implies a deeper level of premeditation and connection to the crime that resulted in the woman’s death…