UPDATE | June 23, 2025 — The Denver District Attorney's Office said a jury convicted George Vigil of manslaughter after he stabbed his uncle Robert Vigil to death in September 2024 after an argument that started over hot sauce. George Vigil faces two to six years in prison. His sentencing is set for Aug. 22.
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DENVER — A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing at a home near Denver's Jefferson Park, the Denver Police Department announced Monday.
According to Denver PD, officers were dispatched to a reported stabbing at a home in the 2300 block of North Federal Boulevard around 5:21 p.m. Sunday.
When officers arrived, they found a man "suffering from apparent sharp force injuries." The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner identified the victim as Robert Vigil, 39. His cause of death was from sharp force injuries, and his death was ruled a homicide.
Investigators determined that the victim and the suspect — identified as 19-year-old George Vigil — knew each other. The two reportedly got into an argument that escalated into a physical altercation, according to Denver police.
Vigil was arrested and is being held for investigation of second-degree murder. The Denver District Attorney's Office will make the final determination regarding charges.
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