In the typically quiet, family-oriented neighborhood of Virginia Village in Denver, Colorado, a house party turned into a scene of tragedy in the early morning hours of June 12, 2022. Among the victims of the ensuing violence was 18-year-old Prudencio Ortiz-Arellanez Jr., a male of Hispanic or Latino descent. The gathering, held in the 4600 block of East Colorado Avenue, was shattered by gunfire just after 1 a.m., leaving a community in shock and mourning.
The shooting was extensive, resu
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