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Suspect in triple homicide in Denver arrested

Posted at 5:48 PM, Jun 07, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-07 19:51:41-04

A suspect in the triple homicide in Denver Friday night has been arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Denver Police Department announced the arrest in a statement released Tuesday.

The shooting occurred at about 8 p.m. on June 3 at a home in the 3600 block of Hudson Street.

Two men died at the scene, Denver Police said in a statement. Another man was dropped off at a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Another was shot in the arm, police stated.

Chad Evans, 32, was arrested at a home in Tulsa Tuesday afternoon, Denver Police confirmed.

Evans is being held for investigation of felony murder, attempted murder and robbery, according to Denver Police.

Additional suspects may have also been involved, according to investigators.

The shooting was the result of a "drug deal gone bad," authorities said during a press conference Saturday.  

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