Man killed in shooting on High Street in Denver’s University neighborhood

A man was killed after a Saturday night shooting in Denver’s University neighborhood.

Denver Police Department announced its investigation of the shooting around 7 p.m. on Saturday, according to a post on social media platform X. A caller phoned the police at 6:40 p.m. after hearing a gunshot, said spokesperson Doug Schepman.

The crime occurred near the 2100 block of North High Street, with an adult male victim found and transported to Denver Health in critical condition, Schepman added.

Near 11 p.m., the victim had died. Schepman directed questions about the victim’s identity to the Denver City Coroner’s Office.

He didn’t have any updates regarding arrests. Police are continuing to look into suspects and the circumstances around the murder. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

This is a developing story and will be updated.