Denver Prosecutors Charge California Man with Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death After Investigation by Denver Police

DENVER – Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Jamal Gamal has been charged with the Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death.

It is alleged that, between November 9 and November 19, 2023, Gamal sold fentanyl to 28 year-old Denver resident Collin Walker, which resulted in Mr. Walker’s death. Denver Police detectives then developed a relationship with Gamal and allegedly purchased narcotics from him as part of a sting operation.  It is then alleged that, between February 1 and February 6, 2024, Gamal mailed detectives more than 14 grams of fentanyl from California, where he lives.

Police in San Francisco arrested Gamal on August 28.  It is expected that he will be brought back to Denver on September 16.

“Collin Walker’s death is yet another tragic example of the devastation that fentanyl continues to cause in our community.  The charges against Mr. Gamal should send the message that people who are accused of selling this poison in Denver will be prosecuted by my office to the fullest extent of the law,” said DA McCann.

“The Denver Police Department shares our deepest condolences with the family of Collin Walker, and all those who have lost a loved one due to fentanyl,” said Denver Chief Police Ron Thomas. “Members of our department will continue working tirelessly to remove dealers and this deadly substance from our streets with the goal of saving lives. As this investigation demonstrates, we will work to track down dealers here at home or wherever they may live in our country.”

About the Denver DA’s Office:

Our mission is to professionally and competently prosecute crimes and investigate criminal activity on behalf of the people of Colorado and to seek equal justice for all in the criminal justice system. Our mission also includes the prevention and deterrence of crimes; support of the well-being of victims; participation in the community; transparency; accountability; and the improvement of the criminal justice system to provide fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

About the Denver Police Department:

Denver Police Department’s mission: Preventing crime and increasing public trust while honoring the responsibilities granted to us by those we serve, with continued focus on partnerships, learning, and innovation.

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