Denver police said Friday they were working an outside death investigation in the 2200 block of Lawrence and that the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will be responsible for determining and releasing the official cause of death. The department shared the alert on its primary social account and noted that any new information would be added to the same post thread. Officers also reminded residents that emergencies still belong on 911, not social media.
What Police Posted
According to the Denver Police Dept., officers are handling what they described as “an outside death investigation” in the 2200 block of Lawrence. The alert stated that the Office of the Medical Examiner will release the cause of death once its review is complete. The post also reminded readers that the account is not monitored around the clock and that any change in the case status will be added to that same thread. For anything urgent, the department again pointed people to call 911.
Medical Examiner's Role And Timing
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner is responsible for investigating and certifying the cause and manner of deaths in the city and county, according to the agency. The office notes that a typical medicolegal death investigation can take 30 to 90 days, and that autopsy reports in more complicated situations can require up to 18 weeks. In other words, official findings are rarely instant. For full details on procedures, see the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.
How To Report Tips
The department asked anyone with information to use 911 in an emergency or call the non‑emergency line at 720‑913‑2000 for police services, according to the Denver Police Department. For those who prefer to stay in the background, Metro Denver Crime Stoppers takes anonymous tips at 720‑913‑STOP (7867) or online, per the organization. Investigators often depend on public tips, surveillance footage, and other leads when they are in the early stages of outside‑death cases.
What To Watch For
We will keep an eye on the Denver Police social thread and the Office of the Medical Examiner for formal updates; the department has said any new developments will appear in that original post. For the initial alert, see the Denver Police Dept..
