The shooting death of a teenager in west Denver is being investigated as a homicide, police said.
The shooting happened about 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 1400 block of Meade Street, in the West Colfax area, police said.
The victim, identified by police as 18-year-old Richard “Richie” Lovato, was taken to a hospital where he died.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 (STOP).
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