Elijajuan Guyton, 23, was found with a gunshot wound on April 6, 2024, in the 2100 block of North High Street, just west of City Park in east Denver. Police were called at about 6:40 p.m. after a gunshot was heard and discovered Guyton in critical condition; he was transported to a hospital and later died. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound and the case was classified as a homicide.

Born May 22, 2000, Elijajuan Eugene Guyton is remembered by family as a father, son, and brother who had an infectious smile and was described as intelligent and talented. At the time of his death he was reportedly trying to turn his life around. As of the one-year anniversary of the shooting, no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and the Denver Police Department continues to seek information.

If anyone knew Elijajuan or has information about what happened that evening, please contact the Denver Police Department.