A shooting near Broadway and Maple in Denver on Sunday has turned fatal, and police say the case is now being investigated as a homicide. Early indications from detectives suggest the gunfire may have started as a road-rage confrontation. Officers found one person wounded at the scene, rushed the victim to a hospital, and the individual was later pronounced dead.
According to the Denver Police Dept., the victim died at the hospital, and investigators believe the incident "may be related to a road rage incident." Detectives are working to identify a suspect as the homicide investigation moves forward.
Police are asking anyone who might have seen what happened to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. Per Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 720-913-STOP (7867) or through the group’s online tip portal.
Investigators Are Working To Identify A Suspect
Detectives say they are actively gathering information about who might be responsible and are appealing to witnesses, nearby residents, and drivers with dash-cam or surveillance footage to come forward. No arrests or suspect descriptions had been released in the department’s initial updates.
Deadly Road Rage Has Hit Denver Before
Denver has seen other fatal road-rage shootings in recent years, and those cases often hinge on witness accounts and video evidence. Local reporting, including coverage from Denver7, has highlighted similar incidents and the difficulties investigators can face in piecing together what happened after a confrontation on the road turns violent.
How To Help
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has relevant video is urged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or submit a tip online via Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. If the situation is unfolding in real time or appears life-threatening, call 911 immediately.
