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Police Identify 16-Year-Old Killed in Denver Parking-Lot Shooting at Maduro Capture Celebration

Detectives say one of three wounded men is not expected to survive.

Overview

  • Police identified the deceased as 16-year-old William Rodriguez Salas, who was dropped off near Iliff Avenue and South Havana Street and pronounced dead.
  • Three men ages 26, 29, and 33 were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, and police say at least one is not expected to survive.
  • The shooting happened late Saturday in the 10100 block of East Hampden Avenue near South Galena Street after a large parking-lot gathering.
  • Investigators say an argument erupted following celebrations of the reported U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro and led to the gunfire.
  • No suspects have been publicly identified, and police are seeking information, photos, or video through Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.