A teenager has died after being shot in southwest Denver and a teenage suspect was arrested in the case.
Ramon Hernandez, 15, died at Denver Health Medical Center after being shot in the 3600 block of West Linvale Place, according to the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. He died of a gunshot wound, and the manner of his death is a homicide.
Denver police said that a male juvenile was initially arrested for investigation of first-degree assault. Police announced the shooting on Saturday.
The teen suspect, a 16-year-old male, will be advised Thursday of charges against him, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
The suspect, who is being charged as a juvenile, faces charges of manslaughter, second-degree assault, and possession of a weapon by a previous offender, all felonies. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of juvenile possession of a handgun.
ALERT: is investigating a shooting in the 3600 BLK W Linvale Pl. 1 adult male victim located, their condition is unknown at this time . Updates will be posted as information comes available.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
