DENVER — Police in Denver are investigating a homicide after a 16-year-old boy was found dead Tuesday morning.
Denver Police (DPD) said the victim was found near South Julian Way and West Mexico Avenue. That area is near Sanderson Gulch between South Lowell and Federal boulevards.
The Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Joshua Melbihess. He died from a gunshot wound, the Medical Examiner's Office said.
Anyone who may have information about the homicide is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or submit tips online at 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 is 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.
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