The Denver Police Department is investigating after three fatal shootings occurred early Thursday morning in the city.
The first shooting was announced at 2:49 a.m. in the East Colfax neighborhood. Police said it happened in the 8500 block of East Colfax Avenue near the Ahwahnee Motel.
One victim, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second shooting happened near Central Park Boulevard and East 40th Avenue outside of New Horizon Academy.
Police said a man was found with a gunshot wound about 3:30 a.m. Police announced the victim had died from his injuries less than two hours later.
East 40th Avenue was closed between Central Park Boulevard and Havana Street for several hours as officials investigated. Blocks away, northbound Central Park Boulevard was also closed to East 36th Avenue.
The final shooting was announced just before 3:40 a.m. near Interstate 70 and Peoria Street.
Police said the victim, a man, took himself to a hospital with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead about 5 a.m.
The identities of the three victims will be released by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner after their families have been notified.
No arrests have been made in any of the shootings. No suspect information is available. Police said they are working to determine what led to each shooting.
Police do not believe the shootings were connected.
Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can be anonymous and are eligible for a $2,000 reward.
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