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Woman Arrested In Connection With Deadly Shooting At N. Colorado Blvd. & E. Colfax Ave.

UPDATE: The district attorney chose to not file charges against the woman who was arrested, as described below, and she has since been set free.

DENVER (CBS4) - The Denver Police Department announced an arrest on Friday in connection with a deadly shooting at North Colorado Boulevard and East Colfax Avenue. A 34-year-old woman is being held for investigation of second degree murder in the death of Lee Walker, 69.

Officers responded to the shooting just before 1 a.m. on May 20 and found Walker shot inside a vehicle. He later died from his injuries.

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(credit: Denver Police Department)

Soon after the shooting, investigators released surveillance photos of a dark colored vehicle wanted in connection with the case. The suspect vehicle appeared to have a faded hood and roof, black rims and a bag/tarp covering the rear window and trunk.

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(credit: Denver Police Department)

The woman and Walker knew each other, according to investigators. DPD has not commented on a motive for the shooting and the probable cause statement is sealed.

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