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Police Search For Gunman In Deadly Shooting

DENVER (CBS4)- Police in Denver need the public's help in finding a gunman who shot and killed a man outside the Salvation Army building earlier this month.

Police rushed to 22nd and Stout Street about 2:17 a.m. on Aug. 12 on reports of a shooting.

When officers arrived they found the victim, later identified as Derick Wilford, with gunshot wounds.

Derick Wilford shot killed
Derick Wilford was shot and killed outside the Salvation Army building on Aug. 12 (credit: Denver Police)

He died a short time later at the hospital.

Police believe there were several witnesses at the intersection at the time of the shooting and would like to talk to them to help solve Wilford's murder.

Derick Wilford
Derick Wilford (credit: Denver Police)

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter your message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and charging of a wanted individual, you can receive a cash reward up to $2,000.

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