Denver starts July with five homicides in six days
Five people were killed in Denver during the first six days of July, including a 19-year-old who died after being shot and a 40-year-old woman who was stabbed to death.
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner on Tuesday identified five homicide victims:
July 1 — Daniel Epperson, 29, was transported from East 29th Avenue and North Downing Street to Denver Health where he was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound.
July 2 — Booker Jackson III, 32, was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds 4:38 a.m. in the 800 block of South Knox Court.
July 4 — Ariana Wolk, 40, was found dead at 5:48 a.m. in the 1500 block of Oneida Street. She died of sharp force injuries.
July 5 — Yaun Yae Long, 21 was taken by ambulance from the 4600 block of N. Peoria Street to UCHealth where he was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound.
July 6 — Tayvion Washington, 19, was pronounced dead at Denver Health after being shot in the 2900 block of Poplar Street. He died from multiple gunshot wounds.