2 Accused In Fatal Park Hill Shooting Formally Charged

DENVER (CBS4) - Two people accused in a shooting that left one man dead and a woman with serious injuries have been formally charged.

According to Lynn Kimbrough with the district attorney's office, Keon Nixon, 24; and Eli Mayfield, 19, are charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for the shooting that occurred on March 9.

Keon Nixon and Eli Mayfield (credit: Denver District Attorney's Office)

"Denver police received a report of a shooting in the 3300 block of Cherry Street. They arrived to find a man and woman with gunshot wounds inside a car at that location," Kimbrough said in a statement. "The charges allege that Nixon and Mayfield, who knew the victims, were both involved in the shooting."

Kimbrough said Nixon was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas in March and Mayfield was arrested in Denver last week.

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"Both remain in custody and are being held without bond."

Nixon is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday to be advised of the charges. Mayfield is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on May 20.