Gunfire on a typically routine Thursday afternoon left one person hospitalized and a Denver neighborhood on edge, after a shooting in the 10100 block of East Virginia Avenue. Police said the victim was taken to a hospital with injuries described as unknown, and investigators are still working to pin down any suspect information.
According to a post from the Denver Police on X, officers arrived at the scene, found a wounded person, and began canvassing the area for clues. Detectives said they were collecting evidence and following up on leads, but did not release any suspect description.
Where it happened
The 10100 block of East Virginia Avenue sits in east Denver and has seen periodic violent incidents in recent years. City leaders have pushed a strategy of place-based policing - improving lighting and focusing patrols on high-risk spots - as part of a broader effort to reduce shootings citywide. Those moves lined up with a sharp drop in homicides last year, a review by Denverite found, although nonfatal shootings continue to unsettle neighborhoods.
Investigation ongoing
Police have not announced any arrests and have not shared additional details about the victim's condition, the initial report said. KDVR reported that detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Denver Police as the investigation moves forward.
