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Man Shot And Killed On East Colfax

DENVER (CBS4) - A man was killed after being shot on East Colfax Avenue early Sunday morning.

Sonny Jackson with Denver police said around 2:57 a.m. officers responded to a call on shots being fired in the area of East Colfax Avenue and Peal Street.

"When officers arrived on scene they found one male victim who appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds," Jackson said in a statement. "He was pronounce dead at the scene."

Jackson said investigators are still sorting out the facts of the shooting.

The victim's identity has not been released and police haven't released any information on a suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call Denver police at (720) 913-2000. Remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-STOP (7867). Text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter the message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com.

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