Denver police issued a crime alert Wednesday night after a man was shot at an apartment complex near East 12th Avenue and North Syracuse Street. He was taken to a hospital, where he died early Thursday, and detectives have now opened a homicide investigation, listed as case 26-375077. Investigators are asking neighbors and anyone with footage from the area to step up and share what they know.
In a brief post on X, the Denver Police Department identified the scene as an apartment complex near East 12th Avenue and North Syracuse Street and urged anyone with information to call in tips. The alert did not include any suspect description and directed the public to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
How to help investigators
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers says its tip line is open 24 hours a day at 720-913-STOP (7867), and callers can remain anonymous if they choose. Tips that help solve the case may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000, and the organization also accepts online submissions through its portal.
Where this fits in local trends
While citywide homicide numbers fell in 2025, some neighborhoods have still seen troubling spikes and growing community concern, according to reporting by Colorado Politics. In response, local leaders and residents have been holding public meetings to push for more patrols and focused intervention efforts.
As the Denver Police Department notes, police have not announced any arrests in this case. Detectives are asking anyone with video, photos, or eyewitness information to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP or the Denver Police non-emergency line, and the department says it will update the public as the investigation moves forward.
