The incident happened on one of Denver’s busiest blocks.

On April 7, Mayor Michael Hancock and other city boosters staged a press event in advance of the Colorado Rockies’ first home series of the year, to celebrate downtown and tout efforts to “ensure a safe and welcoming experience in the heart of the city.” But these tactics failed to prevent a shooting during the early morning hours on the 2000 block of Market Street, in one of the busiest parts of the Mile High City’s entertainment district.…