Overview
- Denver Parks and Recreation announced the center will reopen on Monday, ending a closure that began after a deadly shooting inside the facility nearly two weeks ago.
- The shooting killed a 14-year-old inside the rec center and prompted a police investigation that included the arrest of another juvenile on a first-degree murder hold.
- During the closure DPR placed staff on paid administrative leave and initially declined to provide a public timeline for reopening.
- Longstanding senior programming, including the Montbello Golden Age Club that meets multiple times per week, has been disrupted and members say the loss of services has harmed seniors’ social and physical wellbeing.
- Residents welcomed the reopening but asked the city for clearer communication about security changes, program schedules and how officials will keep children and seniors safe when services resume.