Suspect in Fatal Denver Party Shooting Arrested in Kansas

Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera, 20, was identified as the shooter who killed a man and injured a woman at a Denver house party.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 10:39pm

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A man suspected of fatally shooting someone and injuring another person at a party in Denver over a week ago has been arrested in Kansas. Denver police were called to a home on W. Maple Avenue on February 14th, where they found a woman with a gunshot wound to her ankle and a man who had been fatally shot. Investigators determined an argument at the party escalated into gunfire from at least two people. Police identified 20-year-old Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera as the suspect who shot and killed the male victim, and he was later arrested in Kansas City, Kansas.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the ongoing problem of gun violence at social gatherings in Denver, which has seen an uptick in homicides and nonfatal shootings in recent years. The arrest of the suspected shooter brings some closure, but the investigation is still ongoing to identify the person who shot the woman.

The details

According to police, officers were called to the home on W. Maple Avenue around 5:15 a.m. on February 14th. They found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her ankle, who was taken to a hospital for treatment. They also discovered a man who had been fatally shot. Investigators determined an argument at the party led to gunfire from at least two people. Police identified 20-year-old Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera as the suspect who shot and killed the male victim, and he fled the state after the shooting. Yriarte-Valera was later arrested in Kansas City, Kansas by local law enforcement.

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

The players

Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera

A 20-year-old man identified by police as the suspect who fatally shot a man and injured a woman at a Denver house party.

Denver Police Department

The law enforcement agency investigating the shooting incident and arresting the suspect.

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What’s next

The final determination of charges against Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera will be made by the Denver District Attorney's Office.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the ongoing challenge of gun violence at social gatherings in Denver, and the importance of community cooperation with law enforcement to help identify and apprehend suspects in such cases.