JeanMarquris Desha Stewart, a 23-year-old male, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 22, 2021, in the Lower Downtown area of Denver, Colorado. The shooting, which occurred near the intersection of 19th and Blake streets, also resulted in injuries to five other individuals. Stewart was pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds, while the other victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
At the time of the incident, the area was crowded with people
leaving nearby nightclubs and a music hall. Denver police officers rushed to the scene at approximately 1:45 a.m. following reports of the shooting. The circumstances that led to the gunfire have not been publicly detailed by investigators. In the immediate aftermath and in the year that followed, authorities appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for the shooting.
Despite ongoing investigations and public appeals for information, including a one-year anniversary plea from the Denver Police Department, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of JeanMarquris Desha Stewart. The case is considered an unsolved homicide. Law enforcement has not released any description of a suspect or suspects, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear. The investigation continues, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
