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Montbello Recreation Center set to reopen Monday, more than two weeks after teen was shot and killed inside

Denver7 · · 360 words · By Claire Lavezzorio
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What to know about Montbello Recreation Center set to reopen Monday, more than two weeks after teen was shot and killed inside

DENVER — Flowers sit outside the Montbello Recreation Center in Denver in remembrance of a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed inside the facility two weeks ago.

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What happened

DENVER — Flowers sit outside the Montbello Recreation Center in Denver in remembrance of a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed inside the facility two weeks ago.

Why it matters

Late Thursday, Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) sent an email announcing the center plans to reopen Monday, June 8, aligning with the official start of summer programming.

Common ground

▶️ WATCH: Residents talk with Denver7's Claire Lavezzorio about what the rec center means and changes they'd like to see in the future For residents like Randy Lopez, the Montbello Recreation Center has been a safe space for years.

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Claim 1: “Scott Gilmore... now plans to run for Denver City Council”
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A specific news report from Denverite dated April 17, 2026, confirms that Scott Gilmore announced his intention to run for his wife's (Stacie Gilmore) seat on the Denver City Council.
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Claim 2: “Scott Gilmore spent years heading the city's Parks and Recreation Department”
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Evidence shows Scott Gilmore was the 'deputy executive director' of Denver Parks and Recreation, not the head/director. Another source identifies Jolon Clark as the director.
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Claim 3: “Police have said another juvenile was arrested in connection to the shooting and is being held for investigation of first-degree murder”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that a juvenile suspect was arrested and is being held for investigation of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver ( DEN-vər) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge o…
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Claim 4: “a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed inside the facility [Montbello Recreation Center] two weeks ago”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed inside the Montbello Recreation Center in Denver around May 21-22, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners regio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver ( DEN-vər) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge o…
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Claim 5: “Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) sent an email announcing the center plans to reopen Monday, June 8”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Denver Parks & Recreation announced the center would reopen on Monday, June 8.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver ( DEN-vər) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge o…
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