Up next
Author
Tags
Share this @internewscast.com
FacebookXRedditPinterest

DENVER — A 16-year-old was shot and killed last week in Denver near the Sanderson Gulch Trail, and police are now urging anybody who saw or knows about the crime to report the information.

On Tuesday morning, the Denver Police Department (DPD) said that its officers were investigating a death around S. Julian Way and W. Mexico Avenue near the Sanderson Gulch Trail. A person had been found deceased in the street. A few hours later, DPD said the case was a homicide.

Joshua Melbihess.jpg

Denver Police Department (inset) | Google Maps (background)

On Friday afternoon, the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner identified the deceased as 16-year-old Joshua Melbihess. His cause of death was a gunshot wound.

The DPD issued a Metro Denver Crime Stoppers bulletin on Monday asking anybody with information to come forward.

No other details were immediately available.

Anyone with details can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. The line is answered 24/7. Tipsters can stay anonymous and earn up to $2,000.

Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | October 2, 11am

D7 follow up bar 2460x400FINAL.png

What do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.

Share this @internewscast.com
FacebookXRedditPinterest
You May Also Like
Woman stuffs murdered man's body under Holiday Inn bed: Cops

Police Report Woman Concealed Victim’s Body Beneath Hotel Bed

Inset: Elizabeth Hernandez (Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Center). Background: The Holiday…
Murder probe after man stabbed in Perth home

Investigation Launched Following Stabbing Death in Perth Home

A man has been stabbed to death in his northern Perth home…
Missing Elderly Veteran Found Dead in Walk-In Freezer at Assisted Living Facility

Elderly Veteran Tragically Discovered in Freezer at Assisted Living Center

An investigation is underway in Florida after an elderly man was reportedly…
Mom dropped 5-day-old baby on the floor after overdose

Mother Overdoses, Accidentally Drops Her 5-Day-Old Newborn

Background: Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin (Google Maps). Insets display Janet…
Bryan Kohberger’s Sister Was on Prosecution Witness List

Sister of Bryan Kohberger Listed as Witness for Prosecution

Newly unsealed documents reveal that Bryan Kohberger’s sister was on the prosecution’s…
Brittany Higgins faces bankruptcy action by former senator Linda Reynolds

Former Senator Linda Reynolds Initiates Bankruptcy Proceedings Against Brittany Higgins

Brittany Higgins has been dealt another financial blow after her former boss…
'She's been dead for a while': Man wailed to triple-zero after allegedly killing ex-partner

Man Reportedly Calls Emergency Services Crying After Ex-Partner’s Death

A man who denies killing his former partner during a violent argument…
4 Dead, 20 Wounded in Mass Shooting at High School Reunion

Tragic Mass Shooting at High School Reunion Results in 4 Deaths, 20 Injuries

Four people were killed and 20 wounded in a shooting at a…
Man hit pregnant woman with his car over parking space: Cops

Man Allegedly Strikes Pregnant Woman with Car in Parking Space Dispute: Police

Inset: Brian Papula (Broward County Jail). Background: Cooper”s Hawk Winery and Restaurant…
12-Year-Old Girl’s Remains in Bin Behind Abandoned House; Had Been Dead for a Year

Remains of 12-Year-Old Girl Found in Bin at Abandoned House; Deceased for a Year

Authorities in Connecticut have apprehended a mother, her partner, and the aunt…
Drugs and ammunition seized during police pursuit through Melbourne's north

Police Chase in Melbourne’s North Leads to Seizure of Drugs and Ammunition

Police have charged two men and seized drugs and ammunition after a…
VICTIM TRAPPED IN STORAGE CONTAINER, BOUND, ABUSED BY BIBLE GROUP FLUNKY

Individual Held Captive in Storage Container and Abused by Former Member of Religious Group

Early one frosty Friday morning, Samantha Stites hears the creak of wood…