UPDATE | Friday 11:26 a.m. — A juvenile male suspect was arrested in connection with this shooting. He is being held for investigation of first-degree murder. The Denver District Attorney’s Office will determine formal charges.
“The Denver Police Department is actively investigating this as a homicide and a juvenile suspect has been arrested,” said DPD Police Chief Ron Thomas. “While the investigation is ongoing, the incident appears isolated as the parties were known to each other. We ask the community to keep the victim’s family, loved ones and the entire Montbello community in their thoughts.”
Montbello Recreation Center is closed until further notice.
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DENVER — One person, a juvenile male, is dead after a shooting near the Montbello Recreation Center, police said Thursday evening.
The boy was pronounced dead on the scene, according to police.
The shooting occurred in the 15000 block of E. 53rd Avenue, Denver police announced in a post around 8 p.m.
Police said investigators are working to develop suspect information and asked anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
This is a developing story that may be updated.
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