Daniel Alderete (No. 14): Photo released of man shot by police, Filberto Alderete busted

Update below: Earlier today, we told you about a barbecue gone wrong in which Filberto Alderte was arrested regarding a first-degree murder investigation and Daniel Alderte was apparently shot by a Denver Police officer. The DPD is now confirming that Daniel was indeed the person shot by police, adding this...

By Michael RobertsJuly 19, 2010

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Update below: Earlier today, we told you about a barbecue gone wrong in which Filberto Alderte was arrested regarding a first-degree murder investigation and Daniel Alderte was apparently shot by a Denver Police officer. The DPD is now confirming that Daniel was indeed the person shot by police, adding this small amount of extra info: “The suspect involved in the officer involved shooting has been identified as Daniel Alderete (8-5-84). Alderete remains at in custody at Denver Health Medical Center in fair condition.”

The DPD has also released the photo of Felipe seen here. See a photo of Daniel below:

Update, July 22: Read about the latest developments in the case in this post: “Daniel Alderete: Make My Day Situation Aside, Shooting by Cop Deemed Justified.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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