DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT

Gerald R. Whitman, Chief of Police

The mission of the Denver Police Department is to deliver high quality public
safety services so all people may share a safe and healthy environment.

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date: November 12, 2009
To: All Denver Police Officers, Media, Denver City
Council, and Denver Community Associations.
Contact: Sonny Jackson
Address: Office of the Chief
1331 Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80204
Phone: 720-913-6534
Fax: 720-913-7021

On November12, 2009, at approximately 10:45 AM, a female victim was stabbed with a
sharp object while waiting at the RTD bus stop located at West Colfax Avenue and
Winona Street. The unknown suspect is described as a Hispanic or light skin black male,
25-30 years of age, stocky build, with longer-curly hair and possibly wearing a hat or
bandana. The suspect was wearing a Turquoise, or light green shirt. The suspect was last
seen running south bound from the 4600 block of West Colfax Avenue. immediately after
the assault. The victim was transported to Denver Health Medical Center where she was
treated for nonlife threatening injuries.

The Denver Police Department is asking the public to be alert along the West Colfax
Corridor, especially at RTD bus stops, and to report any suspicious persons or activities
in this area to the Police immediately. Also anyone with information in relation to these
previous incidents is asked to call Crime Stopper at 720-913-STOP (7867)

Previous Release June 1, 2009

The Denver Police Department is currently investigating three aggravated assault cases
that are believed to be related. All three incidents occurred along the West Colfax
Corridor from Irving Street to Wolff Street, during the past two months. The incidents
have occurred between 10:00 a.m. and 12: 00 p.m. and have a similarly described suspect
that attacks his victims with a sharpened object or knife.

The first incident happened on April 6, 2009 between 10:20 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the
northwest corner of West Colfax Avenue and North Irving Street.
The second incident occurred on May 4, 2009 at approximately 9:45 a.m. while the
victim was standing at the Vrain / Winona bus stop on Colfax waiting for the RTD.

The third incident was on May 30, 2009 at approximately 11:00 a.m. while the victim
was walking eastbound on the south side of W. Colfax at about Wolff Street.

In two of the three cases the victims sustained minor injuries but the Denver Police still
consider these incidents and the suspect extremely dangerous.

The suspect is described as a black male 5’09” to 6’ tall, medium build with short hair.

The Denver Police Department is asking the public to be alert along the West Colfax
Corridor, especially at RTD bus stops, and to report any suspicious persons or activities
in this area to the Police immediately. Also anyone with information in relation to these
previous incidents is asked to call Crime Stopper at 720-913-STOP (7867)

Sonny Jackson