Denver police are investigating a mysterious outdoor death in the 4600 block of East 48th Avenue, the department said early Saturday. Officers responded to the area and remained on scene, while the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner was assigned to determine the official cause and manner of death. Police said the public alert will only be updated if the case is reclassified as a homicide.
Police Post Brief Alert On X
According to the Denver Police Department, officers were on scene in the 4600 block of East 48th Avenue as the investigation got underway. In the same post, the department reminded residents that its X account is not monitored around the clock and urged anyone facing an emergency to call or text 911 instead of relying on social media.
The message also directed people with non urgent concerns to the city’s police services line and repeated that the department “will only update this post if the status of the investigation changes to a homicide,” signaling that, for now, details will likely stay limited.
Medical Examiner To Determine Cause
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner is responsible for investigating deaths in the city and certifying both cause and manner of death. Final findings, including toxicology results, can take anywhere from days to weeks, depending on what testing is required.
The city’s police directory lists a non-emergency line at 720-913-2000 for police services and media inquiries, and officials say they plan to release identifying and medical information once the examiner’s review is complete. Until then, the public should not expect many additional details about what happened on East 48th Avenue.
How To Report Tips
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or submit an anonymous tip online. In an emergency, people should call 911, and media inquiries can be directed to the Denver Police media relations contacts listed on the city’s website.
