The suspect is dead and a woman is in critical condition following a shooting at The Alliance Center at 15th Street and Wynkoop on Tuesday. Police secured the scene and say the shooter was targeting one person rather than shooting randomly.
People from surrounding buildings and the area reacted on social media.
At 2:48 p.m.:
ALERT: in the 1500 block of Wynkoop on report of male with a gun. Heavy police presence. Streets closed, please avoid the area.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
At 2:57 p.m.:
I'm thankful that she's like 4 stories up and they have her whole building/block locked down now.
— James Egbert (@jamesegbert)
At 2:58 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/x_ericahg/status/747896873386577921
At 3 p.m.:
Was grabbing a Java as the first responder showed up for shots fired. Large police presence very quickly after.
— Eric Rasmussen (@ER5280)
At 3:03 p.m.:
active shooting scene on my block; view from my desk
— Angela Berardino (@COtravelGirl)
At 3:11 p.m.:
SCENE at 15th & Wazee as officers investigate shots fired in 1500 block of Wynkoop.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
At 3:19 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/LaiahWalsh/status/747902238979301376
At 3:28 p.m.:
At 3:29 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/_MichelleSommer/status/747904762289528836
https://twitter.com/anyavaneckova/status/747904882665918464
At 3:31 p.m.:
I can't see anything from my office, theres an active shooter outside, we could hear the sirens
— sic (@tonesmed)
At 3:33 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/KaitlynMKE/status/747905778023989249
https://twitter.com/jh_swanson/status/747905724622135297
So tired of cowards handling conflict like this. Love will still prevail!
— Amos Haffner (@amoshaffner)
At 3:36 p.m.:
a few blocks from our office. We are safe. In other news, idiots can still get guns.
— Dan Mirolli (@ddmirolli)
BREAKING UPDATE: Scene in the 1500 block of Wynkoop is secure. We will be LIVE briefing on the investigation in 10 Minutes!
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
At 3:39 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/jasonmp85/status/747907355422003202
At 3:48 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/ShadMurib/status/747909538091831296
At 3:50 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/KaitlynMKE/status/747909975435993088
At 3:51 p.m.:
Many workers in the area are on lockdown, waiting outside.
— Elizabeth Hernandez (@ehernandez)
At 3:59 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/nikki88cole/status/747912277488066560
At 4 p.m.:
BREAKING UPDATE (1/3): Shooting in the 1500 block of Wynkoop does not appear to be random. 1 adult, female victim transported w/GSW.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
BREAKING UPDATE (2/3): Suspect was pronounced dead the scene w/apparent self-inflicted GSW. Scene is secure, but not clear.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
BREAKING UPDATE (3/3): Roads in the area remain closed as investigation continues. Alternate routes advised. Official updates posted here.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
At 4:08 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/jasonmp85/status/747914475844444160
At 4:12 p.m.:
Young boy walking by crime scene tape with his mom: what's going on?
Mom: there was a shooting.
Boy: what does that mean?— Elizabeth Hernandez (@ehernandez)
At 4:18 p.m.:
happened at the office building neighboring mine. Getting more difficult to .
— Anna Low-Beer (@annalowbeer)
At 4:25 p.m.:
Folks are slowly, steadily leaving locked down businesses on Wynkoop. Once you leave the 15th block, you can't get back in, cops saying.
— Elizabeth Hernandez (@ehernandez)
At 4:35 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/ClevelandClaire/status/747921415165222914
At 4:36 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/ClevelandClaire/status/747921633520685056
At 4:45 p.m.:
Talked to a woman in the building who said co-workers tapped her shoulder and said to run.
— Noelle Phillips (@Noelle_Phillips)
At 4:48 p.m.:
A man who worked in a building next door said his office intercom announcement said active shooter, take cover. And people ran to windows.
— Noelle Phillips (@Noelle_Phillips)
At 4:53 p.m.:
Entrance to the LoDo Tattered Cover.
— Noelle Phillips (@Noelle_Phillips)
At 4:58 p.m.:
of course as im walking to my car on 16th and wynkoop and there is a shooting on 15th and wynkoop.
— hillary lauer (@hilmaticc)
At 5:05 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/KateBeth07/status/747928870557343746
At 5:41 p.m.:
Today, our people experienced a terrifying incident. I thank our emergency responders who arrived on scene to aid and protect our residents
— Michael B. Hancock (@MayorHancock)
At 5:45 p.m.:
We send our prayers to the victim of today's shooting as well as her family & friends.
— Michael B. Hancock (@MayorHancock)
