On the evening of December 27, 2022, 15-year-old Marques Hernandez, a Hispanic male, was fatally shot in the 1600 block of North Grove Street in Denver, near Federal Boulevard and West Colfax Avenue. Officers and paramedics who responded about 7:00 p.m. found Marques deceased from gunshot wounds.

Marques had been at a friend’s house for a sleepover that day; his family remembers him as a happy, funny teen who loved to make people laugh. Authorities have appealed for information and are offering a reward for tips.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Marques and his routine, please share what you know with investigators.