Friends and family are planning to gather for the funeral of a 17-year-old girl shot to death by Denver police officers.
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On Thursday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock canceled a speech to a gay rights conference because of protests at the event over the shooting. District Attorney Mitch Morrissey’s office has promised a thorough investigation and has asked protesters for patience. But Hernandez’s relatives say they don’t trust the office to do a fair and timely investigation, and that the department has a history of exonerating its officers.
