DENVER — Police have arrested a suspect after a man was found shot to death in an alley in east Denver Friday.
Denver Police (DPD) tweeted initial information about the shooting just after 12:30 p.m.
The shooting happened in the alley between Xenia and Yosemite streets near 11th Avenue, just north of the Lowry neighborhood.
Friday evening, DPD tweeted that they had arrested a suspect for investigation of first degree murder. That person is a juvenile, police said, so no additional information is being released.
The victim has been identified as Zuwayidi Byiringiro, 27.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or submit a tip online at metrodenvercrimestoppers.com.
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This is a developing situation. This article will be updated as information is confirmed.
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