DENVER (KDVR) — A suspect has been arrested for the stabbing demise of a person that occurred on Thanksgiving Day, in line with the Denver Police Division.
FOX31 was overlaying an unrelated story on the road nook when a FOX31 reporter witnessed the assault unfold.
Cellphone video shared with this station confirmed the scene because it continued to develop extra violent. Folks may be seen combating off a person they mentioned had a knife and had been harassing them since late Wednesday night time.
Gido Izquierdo-Ortega, 64, was arrested for the murder, which occurred at Park Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue at about 10:49 a.m. on Nov. 23. The sufferer has not been recognized however was pronounced useless later at an area hospital.
Police reported they have been informed by witnesses {that a} second particular person had been stabbed; nevertheless, that sufferer has not been positioned.
In response to police, the suspect approached a gaggle on the road, took out a knife and started appearing threateningly. Many within the group tried to maintain their distance, even utilizing sticks to maintain the attacker again.
Nevertheless, the sufferer approached Izquierdo-Ortega to intervene and was stabbed, resulting in his demise, in line with DPD.
Bystanders started to try to subdue Izquierdo-Ortega, ultimately rendering him unconscious.
The suspect was transported to a hospital, medically cleared, and is now being held for investigation of first-degree homicide.
