Woman killed, two others injured in stabbings in a downtown Denver shopping area
- Multiple stabbings occurred near the 16th Street Mall in Denver on Saturday evening, with one victim dying from injuries sustained.
- The Denver Police arrested a male suspect connected to these random attacks on Sunday.
- Authorities increased security presence in the area, stating no known connection exists between the victims and the suspect.
In Denver, a tragic series of stabbings occurred near the 16th Street Mall, taking place on Saturday evening. The first incident was reported around 5:10 p.m., when a man was slashed in the face, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Just minutes later, at approximately 5:20 p.m., a woman was stabbed in the throat in a different location. She was taken to the hospital but tragically died of her injuries the following morning. The third stabbing occurred around 5:56 p.m., involving another male victim who was critically injured but remained stable after being rushed to the hospital. A fourth stabbing was reported shortly before midnight, resulting in a fatality. These incidents prompted an immediate response from the Denver Police Department, which heightened security in the area and began the search for a suspect. The police emphasized that there was no known connection between the suspect and the victims, leaving the motive of these random attacks unclear. On Sunday, investigators announced they had arrested a male suspect linked to all four stabbings, following the latest attack the previous night. While the identity of the suspect has not been disclosed, police were actively working to gather more information from the public and enhance security measures around the 16th Street area.