A deceased man with an apparent gunshot wound was found in a residence near W. 38th Avenue and Independence Court on Friday evening, the Wheat Ridge Police department announced on X Monday afternoon.
Officers responding to a 911 call about a shooting that came in just before 8 p.m. Friday found the man, according to the post.
Police say a suspect was on the scene and was taken into custody, and that there is no immediate danger to the public at this time.
The Jefferson County Coroner will conduct an autopsy to determine the man’s identity and the manner of death.
The post on X said the shooting was not related to the Nov. 29 shooting on W. 38th Avenue.
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