Colorado pub shooter Keanna Rosenburgh pleaded guilty to attempted murder after a shooting at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Denver last year.
On Friday, Rosenburgh, 18, accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to one count of attempted murder after wounding five people at Whiskey Row, located at 1946 Market St., on September 16, 2023, according to ABC Denver 7.
As previously reported by CrimeOnline, police said Rosenburgh tried to enter Whiskey Row using a fake ID but was turned away by security. After leaving and returning to speak with security again, she allegedly pulled out a gun and fired toward the club as she left for the second time.
Five people were wounded, and three others were nearby but unharmed. All the victims survived.
According to The Messenger News, police arrested Rosenburgh, then 17, in Barstow, California, on October 19, 2023. She was charged with eight counts of first-degree attempted murder.
Rosenburgh fled from Colorado to California after the shooting, where she was apprehended by law enforcement.
On January 22, 2025, Rosenburgh could be sentenced to up to seven years in the Colorado Youthful Offender System, along with a 21-year suspended sentence in the Colorado Department of Corrections, ABC Denver 7 reported.
One of the victims, Desarae Gomez, who was shot in both legs, expressed frustration with the plea deal. “There are a lot of people impacted that night, and I don’t agree. I don’t think the plea bargain should have happened that way,” she said. “When one count of attempted murder carries a minimum of eight years and she has eight counts, the logic isn’t there.”
ABC Denver 7 spoke with the Denver District Attorney’s Office, which explained the reasoning behind the plea agreement.
“There are several factors that went into the decision to offer a plea agreement in this case, including the severity of the crime, the wishes of the victims, Ms. Rosenburgh’s age at the time, and her lack of a previous criminal record.
“After balancing all that, we believe the plea agreement will hold the defendant accountable while also providing a path for rehabilitation. It should also be noted that the Youthful Offender System is a rigorous program with significant demands and restrictions. If Ms. Rosenburgh cannot complete the program, she will be sentenced to 21 years in prison.”
[Feature Photos: Denver Police Department]
