Saint Malachi Wake, an 18-year-old male, was killed in a burst of gunfire on April 6, 2023, in Lakewood, Colorado. The incident, which unfolded around 11:52 a.m., was a chaotic exchange of bullets that left another man dead and at least one other person wounded. Authorities have indicated that the individuals involved were known to one another.
The violent encounter was described by police as a triple or possibly quadruple shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered three males with gunshot wounds. One was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were transported to a hospital. Saint Wake was one of the two who succumbed to his injuries. The third individual was expected to survive. Investigators also believe a fourth person, who may have also been shot, fled the scene before police arrived.
Adding a layer of complexity to the narrative, Saint Wake was a suspect in a separate shooting that had occurred weeks earlier. On February 13, 2023, he was arrested in connection with a shooting outside Emily Griffith High School in Denver where two people were injured.
Despite the public nature of the fatal exchange in Lakewood, details regarding the identities of the other deceased and injured parties have not been widely reported. The motive for the shootout also remains unclear. As of late 2023, official announcements regarding any arrests made in direct connection to the incident that ended Saint Wake's life have not been made public. The investigation into the deadly confrontation is ongoing.
