Denver police said Thursday that officers arrested 36-year-old Kevin Yellow Hawk after a stabbing in the 4700 block of North St. Paul Street. Officers found one victim at the scene, and that person was taken to a hospital for treatment. Yellow Hawk is being held for investigation of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon, according to the department.
Police update
In a brief update on X posted Thursday afternoon, the Denver Police Department said officers had arrested Yellow Hawk and that another person had been detained earlier in the response. The post did not share the victim's condition, any possible motive, or whether prosecutors have filed charges, but it did include the department's non-emergency tip line at 720-913-2000.
Legal implications
Under Colorado law, first-degree assault can include causing serious bodily injury by means of a deadly weapon and is typically charged as a felony under C.R.S. 18-3-202. Convictions for first-degree assault are treated as serious offenses and can bring lengthy prison exposure depending on the circumstances, according to the Colorado Revised Statutes. An arrest for investigation does not mean charges have been filed or that a defendant is guilty.
What happens next
Investigators typically submit their reports and evidence to the Denver District Attorney's Office, which then decides whether to file charges. Police did not say when that review will be completed. For now, Yellow Hawk remains in custody pending the DA's review and any potential filings, and the department is asking anyone with information to call its non-emergency line at 720-913-2000. Hoodline will continue to track court records and official releases and will update this story as new information comes out.
