Overview
- The gunfire erupted at an Easter barbecue in Russell Square Park on April 5, when an exchange of shots left 18-year-old Pharrow Ware and his 43-year-old aunt critically wounded.
- Denver police in late June arrested 18-year-old Dazirius Wilford and, a day later, an unnamed juvenile male; both are being held for investigation of first-degree murder while the Denver District Attorney determines formal charges.
- Investigators say the shooting involved crossfire between a 34-year-old man at the gathering and occupants of a passing car, and police recovered an abandoned stolen vehicle about four hours after the shooting.
- The 34-year-old party attendee has been linked by police to the shot that struck Sharon Ware, but the Denver DA earlier declined to charge him for her death citing a low likelihood of conviction while other charges remain under review.
- Family members and neighbors have stressed the personal losses behind the case and the community will be watching the sealed arrest affidavit and the DA’s next moves for clarity on who is legally responsible.