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Jakeob Voorhis Suspected In Denver Double Homicide Last Month

DENVER (CBS4) - A 22-year-old man was arrested in Denver this week on a menacing charge and Denver police say he's now also facing murder charges. Police announced on Friday that Jakeob Voorhis is suspected of shooting and killing a man and woman in Denver last month.

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The double murder happened at an apartment at 4955 East Donald Avenue on July 24. Elwood Johnson, 34, and Taryn Meyer, 38, were killed.

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Jakeob Voorhis (credit: Denver DA)

Court documents state the apartment "was used by multiple people and was a location people who would otherwise be transient were able to stay." It also indicates Voorhis and the victims knew each other.

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