Boulder police investigating early morning homicide

At approximately 1:20 a.m. today, Friday, Oct. 28, Boulder police responded to a 911 call that was traced to the 3100 block of Pearl Street.  The caller told dispatch that he had been stabbed and the suspect was still on scene.  Officers arrived on scene to find two stabbing victims in what appeared to be an abandoned shed being used as shelter.  Both victims were transported to Boulder Community Hospital, one with life-threatening injuries.  At approximately 9:45 a.m., police learned that this victim had died in surgery. The second victim is still being treated at BCH. The suspect was arrested on-scene and is currently at the Boulder County Jail.

Both of the victims and the suspect are homeless.  Both victims are white males. One is in his late 20s. The homicide victim has not yet been identified. The suspect has been identified as Charles Waters, date of birth 9/14/55.  Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.

“The homeless often face dangers most of us do not have to worry about, and this is just another tragic example,” said Police Chief Mark Beckner. “There is no tolerance in our community for this sort of senseless violence.  We are doing everything we can to build a solid case for prosecution.”