x
Breaking News
More () »

Juvenile arrested after man fatally stabbed in Denver

Police said a man discovered on the 2400 block of Niagara Street appeared to have been stabbed.
Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

DENVER — A juvenile male was taken into custody in connection with a deadly stabbing early Friday morning in the 2400 block of North Niagara Street, according to the Denver Police Department (DPD).

In an earlier tweet, DPD said officers were investigating a death in the Park Hill neighborhood which happened just before 3 a.m.

When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a man who appeared to have been stabbed, according to DPD. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

Later Friday morning, DPD said a juvenile was arrested. No other information is available due to that person's age.

Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or by visiting metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

Metro Denver Crime Stoppers works by assigning a code to people who anonymously submit a tip. Information is shared with law enforcement, and Crime Stoppers are notified at the conclusion of the investigation. 

From there, an awards committee reviews the information provided and, if the information leads to an arrest, the tipster will be notified. Rewards can be collected using the code numbers received when the tip was originally submitted. 

More information about Metro Denver Crime Stoppers can be found here. 

> Additional Crime Stoppers bulletins can be found here

RELATED: Lakewood police arrest 2 suspects in shooting of dog

RELATED: 'She is someone, she is no longer our Jane Doe': Woman found dead in 1993 identified

RELATED: 'That was my family, my everything': $14,000 reward offered after fire that killed 5 family members

RELATED: Denver police address increase in public gatherings, illegal activity on Federal Blvd

SUGGESTED VIDEOS: Local stories from 9NEWS

Before You Leave, Check This Out