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Man killed in Denver shooting identified

Melchor Castillo, 22, died after the shooting Friday night in the area of East 40th Avenue and Chambers Road.

DENVER — One person died in a shooting late Friday in the area of East 40th Avenue and Chambers Road, according to the Denver Police Department (DPD).

Officers responded to the call of the shooting at 9:27 p.m. Friday. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Melchor Castillo by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The death was ruled a homicide due to a gunshot wound, according to the medical examiner's office.

No suspects were in custody, and no information was available on the circumstances of the shooting, DPD said.

Anyone with information is asked to call 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

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. 

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