Crime & Safety
Denver Officer Injured In LoDo Rockies 'Mayhem'
A Denver officer was hospitalized in LoDo disturbance as crowds filled the streets after the Rockies baseball game.
DENVER, CO – A Denver police officer was injured responding to a "disturbance" in Denver's LoDo neighborhood, police said.
Crowds filled the streets of LoDo after the Colorado Rockies lost their home opener to the LA Dodgers. The incident happened in the 1900 block of Market Street. The Denver police tweeted around 8 p.m. Friday night. The officer was taken to Denver Health Medical Center. The officer's condition was not known.
#DPD Officers responded to the area of 1900 Market St. on the report of a disturbance. A DPD Officer was injured and transported to Denver Health by ambulance. pic.twitter.com/1YwaLVghl6
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 6, 2019
Denver Police have 19th and Market blocked off. #9NEWS pic.twitter.com/2w5R8QoLCp
— Nelson Garcia (@9Storytellers) April 6, 2019
BREAKING : Rockies loss not stopping a party atmosphere in LoDo. One officer injured in the mayhem as large crowds fills streets. One officer tells @RobCBS4 "Hey, it's Opening Day." maybe call it a day, folks. pic.twitter.com/jhyFg526L6
— Jim Benemann (@jimbcbs4) April 6, 2019
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