Suspect Arrested After Deadly Stabbings Near Denver's 16th Street Mall

Two people were killed and two others injured in a series of unprovoked attacks over the weekend, prompting heightened security in the area.

A man has been arrested in connection with four stabbings near Denver's 16th Street Mall, which occurred over the weekend and left two people dead and two injured.
The attacks appear to have been unprovoked, with no known connection between the suspect and the victims, and the motive remains unclear.
One of the deceased victims was identified as 71-year-old American Airlines flight attendant Celinda Levno, who was attacked during a layover in Denver.
Business owners in the area have expressed concerns about rising crime, citing increased safety risks and slower police response times impacting their operations.
Denver Police have increased security in the area, deploying both uniformed and plainclothes officers, and are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.