On the evening of October 20, 2024, 17-year-old Edwin Sanchez was shot and killed in the parking lot of Lisbon Park, adjacent to Green Valley Elementary School in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. The shooting occurred about 6:30 p.m. while Edwin and a friend were in the lot; an unknown individual approached and opened fire. Edwin was transported from 4000 Kirk Street to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead from his injuries.

The friend present could not give a detailed description of the shooter. As of late October 2024, Denver Police had an active homicide investigation, had not publicly identified a suspect or motive, and no arrests had been announced. Investigators appealed for tips and offered a reward. Edwin’s family described him as a bright, optimistic high school student who was doing well academically and remembered him for his smile.

If anyone was in or around Lisbon Park that evening or has information that could aid the investigation, please share what is known.