Terribly sad. A Treeper, CR, family member was at the event and confirms the shooter was a black male, however no police confirmation yet….. and you know the media will avoid like the plague.
COLORADO – A female police officer was shot and killed Sunday night during Denver’s popular City Park Jazz scene, sending hundreds of people fleeing as shots were fired.
A Denver Police officer stands guard at the scene where an officer was shot on Sunday, June 24, at City Park in Denver. The shooting occurred after the weekly City Park Jazz event. Jeremy Papasso/ Camera (Daily Camera | JEREMY PAPASSO)
The officer was shot in the head while breaking up a fight just as the music ended. She was taken to a hospital, where she was declared dead.
As many as 30 police cars were reported on the scene near the boat house. Multiple people were questioned, and dozens of officers continued to scour the area, including the nearby Denver Zoo.
At a late-night news conference, Mayor Michael Hancock asked for residents of Denver to give the Police Department their prayers and said the city mourned the loss of a single mother and a tremendous leader.
Hancock said Denver was still “a safe city” and that he wouldn’t let a few people destroy summer events attended by thousands of people — including his wife and children.
“We will not surrender this city to anyone,” he said.
Chief Robert White said one person, who possessed a gun, was in custody but that the person had not been confirmed as a suspect.
“We will know about that tomorrow,” he said.
Sometime after 8 p.m., multiple shots were fired. The chaotic scene was one of confusion as fleeing people shouted, “They’re shooting over there.”
Crowds seated southwest of the pavilion reacted slowly at first, but as people began rushing by from the other end of the park, chaos erupted. Many people tripped, and lawn chairs and blankets were abandoned.
The slain officer was originally from Detroit and was a seven-year veteran of the police force.
Sunday night’s concert was a tribute to Charlie Burrell, a jazz bassist who also plays with the Denver Symphony Orchestra. The concert also featured Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine. (article)
601 est, FoxnFriends led off the mornings news with the story.
So sad, but glad the Mayor said publicly:
“We will not surrender this city to anyone,”
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The question is: will he back up his statement with action or is he all hot air? I hope for Denver’s sake that he backs it up.
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This is why I quit going to any of these “FREE” Public Outdoor Music Venues any longer! Always seems like any more those Gangstra Jitterbugs feel compelled to turn out show up with their guns shooting up the place!!!! They do not come out too hear any smooth Jazz but only to start trouble right from the get go!!! Truly SAD that folks can NO longer just simply go down to the park enjoy some nice FREE music relax and simply enjoy themselves!!!!!!
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Blood vs Crip at Denver City Park event? Yawn.
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Free events, especially concerts, are a magnet for thugs and gangstas.
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Note to self, If I see anyone that looks like what Obama’s son would look like, stay the h3ll away.
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Is anyone suprised? I’ve been hearing tons of chatter (much more than usual) about black-on-white crimes; People are taking notice. There will be a backlash and I hope that law abiding black people will speak up against this pandemic, and call it for what it is. There’s great black people out there, but their silence gives cover for these thugs, which tacitly encourages this behavior. <— my new instapost for these situations
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I think the officer was black as well as the perp. I feel terrible for her kids, especially if she was a single mom.
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She was a single mom, this is outrageous. Where is Sharpton ?
Thug culture is the enemy.
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people should respect the law, the man in blue is a friend to you!!
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Officer Celena Hollis, 32 years old.
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Noticed the police were checking the Denver Zoo for suspects!
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I am from the Denver area…I don’t have TV anymore so no idea if the media is even covering this here but I believe they are. Anyway…I stay out of Denver now except for ball games. I walked past the capitol the other day leaving a ball game and the Occupiers are still out there making a mess. At least I think they are occupiers…they look and act like them. I am saddened by my home state anymore. Send the liberals back to Bolder and leave Denver alone. Lol.
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The darling little black child’s twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/Boog_Da_Bank
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