Caleb Toko, a 16-year-old junior from Denver, was shot in the early hours of September 20, 2025, in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood on the 18000 block of East 50th Place. Police arrived between 1:30 and 1:48 a.m. and found him with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a nearby hospital and later died. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner identified him as the victim.

Caleb was a student-athlete at Manual High School, where he played basketball and lettered in track. He was enrolled in college courses through Colorado Early College with plans to earn an associate’s degree by his expected 2027 graduation. He hoped to become a chef, a passion taught by his stepfather, and to start his own clothing line.

Investigators reported few immediate clues, and the circumstances and motive remain unclear. No arrests or public suspect identifications have been announced and the case is active; Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is asking for tips. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please come forward.