Orchid Denver, a nightclub at 1448 Market Street in downtown Denver, could lose its liquor and cabaret licenses after someone on the street was allegedly shot from inside the venue after it had closed on New Year’s Day.
According to a show-cause order issued by the Denver Department of Excise & Licenses on February 28, Orchid is accused of violating seven state or local laws, largely related to the operation of establishments that serve alcohol. The alleged violations were discovered by the Denver Police Department on the night of the shooting.
Video footage from that night shows a gun being fired from within the club into the chest of Jacion Pope, who was fleeing the scene of a reported attempted robbery; Pope is currently being held at the Downtown Detention Center, according to the Denver Sheriff Department Inmate Search…