Teen Arrested in Northeast Denver Homicide Case

Jasirr Simmons, 18, held on first-degree murder suspicion in teenage girl's shooting death

Feb. 4, 2026 at 7:07pm

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An 18-year-old man named Jasirr Simmons has been arrested and is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a teenage girl in Denver. Police received a 911 call from a home on Tucson Street where the victim was found dead in Simmons' bedroom from an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence and homicides involving young people in the Denver metro area. The circumstances around the victim's death and Simmons' potential involvement raise questions about access to firearms, mental health support for youth, and the broader societal factors that contribute to such tragic incidents.

The details

According to the police probable cause statement, the 911 caller initially said the victim had shot herself, but after further investigation, Simmons was identified as a possible suspect. Another person who had been at the house told detectives that they went through the parking lot of a nearby elementary school, where Simmons allegedly told the person to keep walking and they believed he discarded something in a trash can.

  • On February 4, 2026, police received a 911 call just after 5:30 p.m. about the victim found dead in Simmons' bedroom.

The players

Jasirr Simmons

An 18-year-old man who has been arrested and is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a teenage girl.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Jasirr Simmons to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This tragic case underscores the urgent need for greater investment in youth mental health resources, violence prevention programs, and common-sense gun safety measures to help address the ongoing crisis of gun violence impacting young people in Denver and across the country.