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The number of homicides that took place in Denver during the first half of 2015 — twenty — is fairly typical.
For example, we cataloged twenty homicides during the first six months of 2012, and 22 in 2013.
But that doesn't make the latest ones any less tragic for the friends, family and loved ones of victims such as Rachel Aboytes, a rapper killed in March. Thus far, there have been no arrests in the case.
Below, find interactive graphics for all twenty of the homicides through the end of June 2015 (if you have problems seeing the images, click "View on Google Maps").
In addition, we've included details about the dates of the incidents and causes of death — the vast majority were gunshot wounds. Also on hand for the vast majority of incidents are links to original Westword coverage, which provides many more details.
One aside: The killing of seventeen-year-old Jessie Hernandez by Denver police officers is noted here. Although the officers were not charged with a crime, the taking of a life is still technically a homicide.
The incidents are arranged chronologically. Continue to learn more about each one.
Daerius Churchill
Bruce Randolph Ave. and St. Paul St.
1/4/2015
Gunshot wounds
John Shoeboot
1425 Xenia St.,
1/7/2015
Sharp force injuries
James Brown III
1425 Xenia St.,
1/7/2015
Stab wounds
Abdul Muhammad
Colfax Ave. and Pearl St.
1/16/2015
Sharp force injuries
Jessica Hernandez
Newport St. and 26th Ave.
1/26/2015
Gunshot wounds
Francis Canham
600 block of Java Court
2/4/2015
Pending
Marlow Jenkins-Martin
1085 Broadway
2/15/2015
Gunshot wound
Randy Canister III
20285 Robins St.
2/17/2015
Gunshot wounds
Tyrael Adams
6700 block of East Cedar Avenue
3/15/2015
Gunshot wound
De Anthony Williams
6700 block of East Cedar Avenue
3/15/2015
Gunshot wounds
Jeffrey Starks
3200 block of Pontiac Street
3/15/2015
Gunshot wounds
David Edwards
3400 block of Race Street
3/15/2015
Gunshot wound
Rachel Aboytes
East 16th Avenue and Valentia Street
3/24/2015
Gunshot wounds
Edward Evans Jr.
26th Avenue and Welton Street
4/4/2015
Gunshot wound
Abdul Muhammad
33rd Ave. and Franklin St.
4/11/2015
Gunshot wound
Christopher Flores
5100 block of Clarkson Street,
4/24/2015
Gunshot wounds
Nolan Ware
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Gilpin Street
4/25/2015
Gunshot wound
Dominique Perez
35th Avenue and Williams Street
4/28/2015
Gunshot wound
Samuel Grady
4990 Green Court
5/6/2015
Gunshot wound
Camille Harrell
8415 E. Colfax Ave.
6/25/2015
Gunshot wounds
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