Second Death Confirmed in Denver Parking-Lot Shooting as Medical Examiner Rules Homicide

Overview

• The deceased adult victim was identified as Jean Rodriguez Isturiz, 26, who died early Jan. 7 from a gunshot wound, according to the medical examiner.
• Officials ruled Isturiz’s death a homicide in a case update posted Friday.
• The Jan. 3 gunfire struck four people in a lot near South Galena Street and East Hampden Avenue, including 16-year-old William Rodriguez Salas, who died after being dropped near South Havana Street and East Iliff Avenue.
• City officials said the crowd had gathered to celebrate reports of the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and an argument preceded the shooting.
• No arrests have been announced, and police asked anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.