Crime & Safety

Woman Dies After Shooting On West Colfax

Three people were arrested after a woman was shot several times, Denver police said.

A woman died after she was shot Saturday in Denver, police said.
A woman died after she was shot Saturday in Denver, police said. (Amber Fisher/Patch)

DENVER, CO — A woman died after she was shot Saturday in Denver, authorities said.

Three people were arrested in connection with the case — two juveniles and a man, police said.

The woman was driving a vehicle around 10:45 p.m. near West Colfax Avenue and I-25, when she was shot several times, police said.

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She was hospitalized in critical condition, and she died Wednesday evening, authorities said.

A vehicle was seen driving away after the shooting, and officers saw the same vehicle just after midnight, police said. After a chase, officers were able to stop the vehicle near West Byers Place and South Tejon Street.

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Three people ran from the vehicle but were caught and arrested soon after, police said.


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Neshan Johnson, 18, faces first-degree murder charges, police said. One juvenile was released from custody but the other juvenile remains in custody. He also faces first-degree murder charges.

The woman who was killed has been identified as Pamela Cabriales. A GoFundMe page was launched for her young son.

"Pamela impacted so many people's lives with her smile, love and acts of kindness," the page read. "Her legacy will live on."

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