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Man killed in suspected road rage shooting identified

The shooting happened Thursday afternoon in the area of West Byers Place and South Kalamath Street.

DENVER — A man who was shot Thursday in Denver's Baker neighborhood has died, and Denver Police said they believe the shooting was road-rage related.

The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. Thursday in the area of West Byers Place and South Kalamath Street. One person was taken to the hospital, police said.

On Friday, police said the man, identified as 35-year-old Fernando Alvarez-Chacon, had died and the shooting was being investigated as a homicide.

Investigators believe the shooting is related to road rage, police said.

At the scene on Thursday, police appeared to focus their investigation around a black pickup truck that was in the grass overlooking Interstate 25.

Investigators were working to develop suspect information. 

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Denver Police respond to a shooting at West Byers Place and South Kalamath Street on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.

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