Man Arrested in Kansas for Fatal Denver Shooting

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A 20-year-old man, Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera, has been arrested in Kansas City, Kansas in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month in Denver. The shooting happened during an altercation at a party that escalated to gunfire from at least two people. While Yriarte-Valera has been apprehended, police are still working to identify and locate the person responsible for wounding a woman in the incident.

Why it matters

Gun violence and altercations that turn deadly are an ongoing concern in Denver, with the city seeing an increase in homicides in recent years. This case highlights the need for continued law enforcement efforts to address public safety issues and hold perpetrators accountable, while also underscoring the importance of identifying all suspects involved in such incidents.

The details

According to police, the shooting occurred around 5:15 a.m. on February 14th in the 1500 block of West Maple Avenue in Denver. Officers responding to the scene found a woman with a gunshot wound to her ankle, who was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. They also located a man who had been shot and killed. Investigators determined the shooting stemmed from an altercation at a party that escalated to gunfire from at least two people.

• The shooting occurred around 5:15 a.m. on February 14, 2026.
• Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera was arrested on February 24, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas.

What’s next

Police are still working to identify and locate the second suspect responsible for wounding the woman during the altercation.