A west-side stabbing that sent one person to the hospital has led to the arrest of a Denver woman now under investigation for attempted first-degree murder, according to Denver police.
Officers took Michelle Pacheco-Espinoza (DOB: 11/25/1986) into custody on Thursday in connection with a Sunday stabbing in the 2000 block of West Exposition Avenue. Police said the victim was taken to a hospital, but in their initial alert, they described the injuries only as of unknown extent.
Police update
In an update posted by the Denver Police Department on X, investigators said Pacheco-Espinoza has been arrested and is being held for investigation of attempted first-degree murder. The department listed her date of birth as November 25, 1986.
Police did not share where the arrest took place and have not released any information about a possible motive or whether there is any relationship between the suspect and the victim. For now, they are keeping the details tight while detectives work the case.
What investigators say about the scene
Police first alerted the public on Sunday to a stabbing in the 2000 block of West Exposition Avenue, noting that one person had been transported to the hospital, according to the Denver Police Department on X.
Local incident feeds for the Baker neighborhood list an assault call at that same location on Sunday that lines up with the department's timeline. Crime mapping site SpotCrime also shows an entry tied to the 2000 block of West Exposition Avenue.
Investigation and next steps
The case remains an active investigation, and the Denver District Attorney's Office will decide what charges, if any, to file. As outlined on Denvergov, prosecutors review the evidence before formal charges are brought.
Anyone with information, photos, or video related to the incident is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or reach the non-emergency line through the Denver Police Department directory at 720-913-2000.
Police say they will release more information as it becomes available and are urging anyone who witnessed the stabbing or has relevant footage from the area to come forward.
