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Shooting in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch turns deadly; homicide investigation now underway

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Denver7 News at 5 p.m.
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DENVER — A late night shooting in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood over the weekend has turned deadly, and police are now investigating it as a homicide.

The shooting was reported near the intersection of Robins Drive and Cathay Street sometime at around 10:20 p.m. Sunday, according to Denver police.

Denver7 News at 5 p.m.

The victim — identified as 21-year-old Daiyah Carter by police — was taken to a hospital following the shooting but was pronounced dead by Monday morning.

Police said Carter was seated in her car near the intersection when she was shot, according to police. Details about what led to the shooting were not immediately available.

In an update, police said her death was now being investigated as a homicide.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913- 7867 or by submitting a tip online here.