Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting in West Denver (46)

After a fatal shooting Wednesday night on West Avondale Drive, the Denver police have arrested one suspect, 29-year-old Timothy Wakefield. Witnesses told police that Wakefield was arguing with the still-unidentified victim before the shooting, which took place a little after 8 p.m. March 26 at 3233 West Avondale Drive. According...

By Isa Jones

March 28, 2014

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After a fatal shooting Wednesday night on West Avondale Drive, the Denver police have arrested one suspect, 29-year-old Timothy Wakefield. Witnesses told police that Wakefield was arguing with the still-unidentified victim before the shooting, which took place a little after 8 p.m. March 26 at 3233 West Avondale Drive. According to the police report, one witness saw "the suspect pump the shotgun, point the shotgun at the victim and shoot the victim one time."

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