Denver Police Seek Information In Colfax Ave. Shooting

DENVER, CO -- Denver Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking information related to the shooting death of a man last week. Richard Young, 50, also known as "Panic," was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound behind the Regis Motel at 8282 E. Colfax Ave. in the early hours of Feb. 6. He died at the scene, police said.

Young was known to frequent the East Colfax corridor, police said.

Anyone with information on the shooting, or on a possible suspect, is asked to call police at 720-913-7867. A reward up to $2,000 may be available for information leading to solving the crime.

Police also sought information about a robbery suspect. On Jan. 24, a suspect allegedly robbed the Denver Diner, 740 W. Colfax. A man captured in surveillance video is is a black male in his 20s, about 5'7" and 130 lbs. He was wearing a red hoodie with the word "Minnesota" on it, jeans and work boots.

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