Broncos' Josh Reynolds Shot Outside Denver Club; Two Arrested for Attempted Murder

October 24, 2024
Broncos' Josh Reynolds Shot Outside Denver Club; Two Arrested for Attempted Murder
  • Josh Reynolds, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, was shot in Denver early on October 18, sustaining minor injuries.

  • The shooting occurred shortly after Reynolds and two others left Shotgun Willie's strip club around 2:45 a.m., where they were followed by multiple vehicles.

  • Police received multiple 911 calls reporting the shooting near East Hampden Avenue and South Dahlia Street shortly before 3 a.m.

  • The victims' vehicle was found on Interstate 25 with multiple bullet holes and two cartridge casings nearby.

  • In their attempt to escape the shooters, the victims climbed over a fence, resulting in scrapes and minor injuries.

  • Two suspects, Luis Mendoza and Burr Charlesworth, were arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault related to the incident.

  • Investigators believe Mendoza had been watching Reynolds and his group for nearly three hours at the club before following them.

  • Both shooting victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a hospital after abandoning their vehicle on the highway.

  • Reynolds, who was already on injured reserve due to a finger injury, returned to the Broncos' practice facility shortly after the shooting.

  • This incident marks another case of an NFL player being shot this season, raising serious concerns about player safety.

  • Broncos head coach Sean Payton described Reynolds as 'pretty shaken up' but fortunate to have survived the incident.

  • The Broncos organization has deferred further comments on the matter to authorities due to the ongoing legal process.

Summary based on 14 sources


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