Denver police spent Saturday evening at the corner of East Hampden Avenue and South Galena Street after a person was found dead outdoors in the area. Investigators are still working to confirm the identity of the person and the circumstances surrounding the death, and the department says it will only give another public update if the case is later reclassified as a homicide.
The Denver Police Department posted a brief alert on X on July 25 announcing an "outdoor death investigation" in that area and noting that the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner would determine the cause of death, according to the Denver Police Department. The post also listed the department's police services number and reminded people to call or text 911 for emergencies.
Medical examiner will determine cause
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner investigates violent, suspicious and unexpected deaths and performs autopsies and toxicology testing to determine cause and manner of death, according to the city's public health department. Those findings and identification details are typically posted to the city website, Denver Department of Public Health & Environment says.
Recent violence on Hampden
This stretch of East Hampden has seen serious incidents in recent weeks. A July 20 shooting outside the Ultra Lounge left one person dead and multiple others injured, and the city temporarily suspended the club's license, as reported by CBS Colorado.
How to share tips
Anyone with information about the scene is asked to call or text 911 for emergencies or contact the Denver Police non-emergency line at 720-913-2000. The department's X post included that number and asked anyone with video or eyewitness details to come forward, according to Denver Police Department.
