1 adult, 1 child die Monday in what DPD investigating as double homicide

Two people — a woman and little girl — died Monday morning in what Denver police are investigating as a double homicide.

"The victims had blunt force injuries," the Denver Police Department public information officer said.

DPD originally reported officers were conducting a death investigation in the old Stapleton neighborhood — now called City Park — off N Syracuse Street around 7:50 a.m.

Then just before 9:15 a.m. Monday, DPD said a second person was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead. That's when Denver police declared officers were now investigating a double homicide.

"Investigators believe they are in contact with all involved persons," Denver police said. But the investigation is ongoing.

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of both deaths and release the identities of the people who died once family has been notified, according to DPD.

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