2 Dead After Series of Stabbings in Denver, Suspect in Custody
Mar. 15, 2025Elijah Caudill.Photo:Denver Police Department
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A suspect has been taken into custody after multiple stabbing left two people dead in Denver over the weekend, according to police.
On Monday, Jan. 13, the Denver Police Department announced that Elijah Caudill, 24, was arrested “for several stabbings” that occurred between Saturday, Jan. 11 and Sunday, Jan. 12.
Elijah Caudill — mugshot.Denver Police Department
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Caudill is being held for first degree murder of an at risk elder, first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder.
The second stabbing came just moments later at approximately 5:17 p.m. on the same street, but near a different intersection. This incident proved fatal for an adult female who was taken to a hospital and pronounced deceased.
16th Street Mall in Denver, Colorado — November 15, 2018.Raymond Boyd/Getty
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Saturday’s final attack also happened within the hour, just before 6 p.m., when an adult male stabbed on 16th Street and Lawrence Street. He was taken to a hospital for serious injuries, but is expected to survive.
On Sunday, a fourth stabbing occurred on 16th Street around 8:00 p.m., where authorities said an adult male was killed.
According to the press release, before police officers knew of the fourth victim, they spotted a person who fit the suspect’s description “running with a knife.” After a pursuit, they took Caudill into custody.
16th Street Mall electric buses, May 2019.RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty
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During apress conferenceMonday, Mayor Mike Johnston described Caudill as “a white male born in Colorado with a history of criminal involvement.”
Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas shared his condolences to the victims and their families and also assured residents that the city remains safe.
source: people.com
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