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Suspect arrested in double shooting in East Colfax neighborhood

One of the victims died and the other was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.

DENVER — Police arrested a suspect in the shooting of two men, one of whom died, on Friday night in east Denver.

The Denver Police Department (DPD) said the shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Yosemite Street, in the East Colfax neighborhood.

Both of the victims were men. One of them died on scene, and the other was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.

On Saturday, Denver Police said they had arrested Shon Medina, 34, on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Credit: Denver Police Department
Shon Medina, 34, was arrested in the shootings of two people Friday in the 1400 block of Yosemite St.

According to the DPD probable cause statement in the case, the incident appeared to have started at a residence with an altercation among Medina, an unidentified woman and the victims.

One victim was found dead of a gunshot wound in the doorway of an apartment building in the 1400 block of Yosemite Street, according to the statement. He was identified Wednesday as 34-year-old Brad Edmonds

The second victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds at a restaurant at the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and Yosemite, according to the statement. That man told police he had run to the restaurant to get help. He was taken to a hospital.

Anyone who has information related to the incident is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. 

Callers could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 and can remain anonymous. 

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