Shane Warn

An apparent road rage incident in downtown Denver claimed the life of Shane Warn, a 45-year-old White man, on the afternoon of November 17, 2023. The fatal encounter took place around 4:53 p.m. at the intersection of Park Avenue West and Blake Street, just a block from Coors Field.

According to witnesses, Warn’s gray SUV and a white sedan driven by Nicholas Moodley were stopped in traffic, with Moodley’s car in front. Witnesses reported seeing Warn get out of his vehicle and stand outside. Moodley then got out of his sedan before getting back into the driver's seat, leaving the door open. Witnesses then saw Warn kick the inside of Moodley’s open car door. Multiple gunshots rang out, and Warn was seen clutching his stomach before falling to the ground.

One witness recalled seeing Moodley step out of his car and check Warn’s pulse. Moodley himself called 911, telling the dispatcher that he was with a person who had been shot. He claimed that the victim had been following him, flashed a gun, and tried to get into his car. When officers arrived, they found Warn suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and arm. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 5:17 p.m.

Moodley, 31, was still at the scene when police arrived. He told officers that he had shot Warn and was taken into custody. Investigators found a handgun on the front passenger seat of his vehicle and collected two spent cartridge casings from the scene. A search of Warn’s clothing and personal belongings, however, did not turn up any firearms or firearm lookalikes. When police attempted to interview Moodley, he requested an attorney.

Nicholas Moodley was placed on an investigative hold and transported to the Downtown Detention Center. He was later formally charged with first-degree murder. As of November 2023, the case was proceeding through the court system.