Four people are recovering after a burst of gunfire tore through an occupied building in the 4800 block of N Raritan St late Friday night.
Denver Police Department officers arrived at the scene at 10:14 p.m. on January 10 to find a chaotic aftermath. The incident, classified as an assault, left four victims with injuries that required immediate medical attention.
The shooting occurred in the Chaffee Park neighborhood, an area that has seen a string of violent incidents in recent weeks. While investigators have not yet released details on the victims' identities or the motive behind the attack, the location of the gunfire—directly into a structure with people inside—highlights the immediate danger residents face when violence spills into residential zones.
Authorities are currently treating the event as an active investigation. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage from the area and interviewing witnesses to piece together the timeline of events leading up to the shooting. No arrests have been announced as of Saturday morning.
Community members with information regarding the incident are urged to contact the Denver Police Department. For non-emergency reports, residents can reach out to DPD directly. In the event of an immediate threat or ongoing violence, dial 911.