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Body found near Cherry Creek High School; police investigating as homicide

The body was found near Cherry Creek High School around 5 a.m. Saturday, according to the Greenwood Village Police Department

Lauren Penington of Denver Post portrait in Denver on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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Police officers are investigating a potential homicide after a body was found near Cherry Creek High School early Saturday.

Officers responded to reports of a body near East Union Avenue and South Yosemite Street — adjacent to Cherry Creek High School — at 5:07 a.m. Saturday, according to a .

The incident does not appear to be school-related, police said.

The initial investigation suggests this was a homicide, according to Saturday’s release.

No further information about the investigation was available. The victim’s identity and official cause of death will be released by the Arapahoe County coroner’s office.

East Union Avenue was closed temporarily for the investigation.

This is a developing story.

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