Beth McCann

District Attorney

Second Judical District

370 17th Street, Suite 5300,
Denver, CO 80202

720-913-2000
Beth.McCann@denverda.org

News Release

December 30, 2022 Contact: Carolyn Tyler, Communications Director, carolyn.tyler@denverda.org, 720-913-9025

Denver DA Charges Man with Two Murders under Interstate-70 and North Washington Street

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Andrew Mutch (age 34) has been charged with the murders of two adult male victims.

On December 20, 2022, Denver police officers responded to a call of a deceased man under the westbound offramp of I-70 and N. Washington Street. On December 21, 2022, Denver police officers responded to another call of a deceased man under the eastbound ramp of I-70 and N. Washington Street. After the discovery of the second victim, officers began searching the area for other potential victims and found Andrew Mutch sleeping approximately 15-feet from where the first victim was discovered and arrested Mutch on outstanding warrants.

Prosecutors have charged Andrew Mutch with two counts of murder in the first degree – after deliberation (F1). This is Denver District Court case number 22CR7038.

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