Two people were shot Saturday in southeast Denver and taken to a hospital, with one person described as seriously injured. The shooting unfolded in the 8400 block of East Hampden Avenue, between South Tamarac Drive and South Yosemite Street, where investigators moved in quickly, and detectives opened a probe to determine who fired the shots.
What police and local media reported
According to 9NEWS, Denver Police posted that officers responded to the scene and that both victims were transported to a hospital, with one listed in serious condition. Early on, the station reported that authorities had not released a motive or detailed suspect information in their initial updates.
Investigation underway
The Denver Police Department posted on its social feed that detectives are working to develop suspect information and asked anyone with details to come forward, the Denver Police Department said. No arrests were announced in the department's first public updates while the investigation continues.
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