A man was wounded in a on Tuesday afternoon, according to police officials.
Officers responded to a shooting in the 800 block of Elati Street at 2:42 p.m., according to the Denver Police Department. One man was taken to a hospital with wounds that were not life-threatening.
West High School was put on a secure-perimeter status after the shot was heard and remained that way for about an hour, said Denver Public Schools spokesperson Scott Pribble.
Pribble directed questions about student involvement to Denver police. Although police said at the time that the victim was not a student, Chalkbeat Colorado later reported
Anyone with information about the case can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
Updated 3:25 p.m. March 8, 2025: This article has been updated to include information about the shooting victim’s enrollment at West High School.
