Woman Shot In LoDo Found More Than Mile Away From Scene
DENVER (CBS4) -- Denver police found a woman who had been shot in the arm in the 4400 block of Washington Street at approximately 6 a.m. Friday. Police believe the woman was shot earlier, near the intersection of 22nd Street and Arapahoe Avenue in downtown Denver.
A spokesman for the Denver Police Department, Officer Kurt Barnes, said the woman is not cooperating with police and investigators have no description of the person who shot her. However, it is believed one person fired multiple shots at the her. Barnes said it appears the shooter was targeting the victim and police do not believe there is any danger to the general public.
The woman was inside a car at the Washington Street location when police found her.
A business owner near 22nd and Arapahoe captured photos of the area blocked off with crime scene tape. He told CBS there were approximately 30 shell casings and evidence markers on the ground.
The business owner said this is not the first shooting in the area recently -- adding that there was another shooting on Christmas day. He tells CBS4 he plans to install new security cameras.
The woman is expected to survive. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 760-913-STOP (7867)
