Crime & Safety

Man In Custody After Pedestrian Killed In Denver: Police

The incident occurred near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Federal Boulevard.

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DENVER, CO — A man is in custody after a pedestrian was hit and pronounced dead early Monday morning, according to the Denver Police Department.

The department added that Jose Francisco Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 21, is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the incident, which occurred near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Federal Boulevard.

No additional information was immediately available.

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