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Denver police investigating fatal shooting in Valverde neighborhood

One person was injured and another killed in a shooting in Denver's Valverde neighborhood on Saturday morning.

Officers were called to the scene in the 1500 block of W. Maple Avenue around 5:40 a.m. The Denver Police Department said one victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Another was taken to a local hospital for treatment of a leg injury, the severity of which is unknown.

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Authorities have not yet released information on what led up to the shooting or if a suspect is in custody. Footage of the scene shows evidence markers surrounding a white Toyota.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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