Person found shot to death outside east Denver motel

DENVER — A person was found shot to death early Tuesday morning, the Denver Police Department said.

The person was found about 7:15 a.m. outside the Regis Motel in the 8200 block of East Colfax Avenue.

The person was found dead from a gunshot wound to the chest. The death is being investigated as a homicide.

The name, age and gender of the person who died were not released.

Police have not released any suspect information.