Woman found dead in Denver’s Hampden neighborhood, suspect arrested

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault after a woman was found dead in Denver’s Hampden neighborhood late Friday night, police officials said. The woman was found in the 8600 block of East Yale Avenue, according to the Denver Police Department. Glendale police were the first officers on scene, and Denver police responded at about 11:15 p.m., according to the agency. Related Articles Convicted killer linked to 1986 cold case murder of Donna Wayne, Aurora police say 2 men arrested in deadly Westminster carjacking Final suspects in murder of East Colfax leader Ma Kaing get 18 years in prison 2 killed in Halloween party shooting on Colorado’s Western Slope Suspect who fatally stabbed Denver man with 3-foot sword pleads guilty to murder Craig Wolfgang was arrested on suspicion of assault in the case. Additional information about the woman’s death, including why police were first called to the scene and where the woman was found, were not available Saturday, Denver police said. The woman’s name and cause of death will be released by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. This is a developing story and may be updated. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.