Crime & Safety
Denver Triple Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Wounded
One person died after a late-night shooting Saturday when three injured people tried to drive themselves to the hospital in a Jaguar.
DENVER, CO – UPDATE: The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner identified the man killed in a triple shooting in Denver's Cole neighborhood on June 30. Christian Zapata, 19, died inside a Jaguar driven by two other males who had been shot in the 3800 block of N. Franklin St, police said.
Officers curbed the luxury sports wear seen driving away from the scene at the intersection of Bruce Randolph Avenue and North Gaylord Street. Three adult men inside were injured by gunshot wounds, and one, Zapata, died in the car, police said. The other two were taken to a hospital.
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Update: Shooting late Saturday night occurred in 3800 block Franklin/Gilpin alley. One victim has been pronounced deceased and two other victims were transported to the hospital. Investigation ongoing; no arrest(s) at this time. https://t.co/KFgiZJZfee
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