Every Denver crime news article published in 2024
- Pedestrian killed in late-night Denver crash on Colfax
- Published May 9
- in Congress Park, Hale, South Park Hill, City Park
- Teens charged with murder in Downtown Aquarium drive-by
- Published May 8
- and filed under homicide
- in Jefferson Park
- Pro-Palestine protesters arrested inside MSU Denver building
- Published May 7
- in Auraria
- Man killed in shooting on East Hale Parkway in Denver
- Published May 5
- and filed under homicide
- in Hale
- Woman arrested on suspicion of murder following fatal Denver shooting
- Published May 3
- and filed under homicide
- in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
- Denver police refused Auraria’s request to clear encampment a 2nd time; chief says “no legal way” to do so
- Published May 3
- in Auraria
- Woman drugged, assaulted by Jay Bianchi at Denver’s So Many Roads Brewery in April, affidavit says
- Published May 3
- and filed under sexual assault
- in Baker, North Capitol Hill
- One man killed, one arrested in overnight Denver shooting
- Published May 2
- and filed under homicide
- in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
- Denver cop pleads guilty to assault for body-slamming man after Nuggets’ NBA championship win
- Published May 1
- and filed under assault
- in Union Station
- Pro-Palestine student encampment grows at Denver’s Auraria campus
- Published April 29
- in Auraria
- Denver police arrest 40 pro-Palestine protesters on Auraria Campus, dismantle encampment
- Published April 26
- in Auraria
- Missing 11-year-old Denver boy found safe
- Published April 24
- in College View / South Platte
- Social media video appears to show Nikola Jokic’s brother punching another fan at Monday’s game
- Published April 23
- in Auraria
- 21-year-old Denver man arrested for child sex assault, human trafficking
- Published April 23
- and filed under sexual assault
- RTD train hits, kills pedestrian in late night Denver crash
- Published April 20
- in Central Park
- Jay Bianchi’s critics say earlier arrest on sex-assault suspicions could have saved “years” of new victims
- Published April 19
- and filed under sexual assault
- in Baker, North Capitol Hill
- Reward increased in 19-year-old’s fatal drive-by shooting outside Downtown Denver Aquarium
- Published April 18
- and filed under homicide
- in Jefferson Park
- Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted first degree murder after shooting in Capitol Hill
- Published April 17
- and filed under homicide
- in Capitol Hill
- Man suspected in fatal Ruby Hill shooting arrested in Arizona
- Published April 17
- and filed under homicide
- in Ruby Hill
- Jay Bianchi, fixture in Denver jam band scene, arrested on sexual assault charges
- Published April 17
- and filed under sexual assault
- in Baker, North Capitol Hill
- Coloradans scammed out of $187.6M in 2023, new FBI report says
- Published April 16
- Steve Bachar, disbarred Denver attorney convicted of fraud, died in prison of natural causes, coroner rules
- Published April 16
- Denver police say sexual assault suspect may have more victims
- Published April 15
- and filed under sexual assault
- Car crashes into Starbucks on Broadway and 17th Avenue in Denver
- Published April 14
- in CBD
- Two injured in two overnight Denver shootings
- Published April 14
- and filed under serious assault
- in Central Park, Capitol Hill
- 17-year-old killed in late night Denver shooting, suspect arrested for manslaughter
- Published April 13
- and filed under homicide
- in Cole
- Pedestrian dies after being runover by tractor-trailer in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood
- Published April 10
- and filed under homicide
- in Five Points
- Free anti-theft event for Hyundai owners starts Friday at Empower Field
- Published April 10
- and filed under motor vehicle theft
- Man killed in shooting on High Street in Denver
- Published April 7
- and filed under homicide
- in University
- Denver ambulances aren’t meeting response-time goals. Can training firefighters to be paramedics help?
- Published April 5
- Denver cop who kept job after pursuing relationship with sex assault victim resigns as new misconduct emerges
- Published April 5
- Denver police officer hit by fire truck during Nuggets parade rejoins SWAT team, throws first pitch at Rockies opener
- Published April 5
- Denver cop harassed, intimidated ex-girlfriend, Aurora affidavit shows
- Published April 3
- Man killed in shooting in Denver's Five Points neighborhood
- Published April 2
- in Five Points
- Man killed in shooting near Colfax Avenue Sunday evening
- Published April 1
- and filed under homicide
- in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park
- Can Denver's mayor keep drug users out of jail? Here's his new plan to fix a decades-old problem
- Published March 31
- and filed under drug and alcohol crime
- One man killed in Saturday shooting in northeast Denver
- Published March 31
- and filed under homicide
- in Whittier
- Man killed in shooting in Denver Friday morning
- Published March 29
- and filed under homicide
- in Ruby Hill
- Third person shot at Denver homeless shelter in 2 weeks; 2 arrested
- Published March 28
- and filed under homicide, serious assault
- in Central Park
- Former sergeant sues Denver Police Department alleging First Amendment violations, discrimination and retaliation
- Published March 22
- Auto theft up 56% in Colorado between 2019 and 2024; almost 33,000 vehicles stolen last year
- Published March 22
- and filed under motor vehicle theft
- Suspect in December double homicide still on the run; Denver police ask public for help
- Published March 21
- and filed under homicide
- in West Colfax
- $2,000 reward offered for tips that help police locate missing Denver teen
- Published March 21
- Teen who shot and killed man driving on I-70 in road rage killing sentenced to prison
- Published March 20
- and filed under homicide
- in South Park Hill
- Second suspect arrested in theft from Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
- Published March 20
- and filed under larceny
- in City Park
- Denver police search for missing indigenous teen
- Published March 19
- Charges against Royal Trux’s Neil Hagerty dropped in Denver police assault case after mental health treatment
- Published March 18
- in Speer
- Man, woman killed at northeast Denver hotel city leased for homeless shelter
- Published March 17
- and filed under homicide
- in Central Park
- One person killed in crash involving motorcycle in northeast Denver
- Published March 17
- in Central Park
- Denver officers fired 36 bullets at armed man threatening 7-Eleven employees, police say
- Published March 16
- and filed under homicide, weapon crime
- in Valverde
- Denver teen sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing 5 in Green Valley Ranch arson
- Published March 15
- and filed under arson, homicide
- in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
- Denver first responders to get psychedelic crisis training
- Published March 13
- and filed under drug and alcohol crime
- Man arrested after dragging, killing another man with his car in Denver, police say
- Published March 12
- and filed under homicide
- in Indian Creek
- Who’s on trial in a sex assault case? Colorado bill aims to protect victims from questions about clothing.
- Published March 11
- and filed under sexual assault
- 31-year-old arrested in fatal domestic violence shooting in southwest Denver
- Published March 11
- and filed under homicide, domestic violence, weapon crime
- in College View / South Platte
- One killed, three injured in three overnight Denver shootings
- Published March 10
- and filed under serious assault, weapon crime, homicide
- in Goldsmith, Ruby Hill
- Woman hit, killed by driver in LoDo
- Published March 10
- and filed under homicide
- in Union Station
- CBI scientist altered, deleted data in DNA tests in at least 650 cases, internal investigation finds
- Published March 8
- More cremated remains found at funeral home owner's Denver house, prosecutors say
- Published March 8
- Man sentenced to life in prison in fatal Denver shooting
- Published March 7
- and filed under homicide
- No charges filed in fatal Denver construction site shooting, DA office says
- Published March 6
- in Marston
- Jury awards $3.76 million to Denver woman over SWAT raid of her Montbello home
- Published March 4
- in Montbello
- Man arrested in theft, vandalism of Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
- Published March 4
- and filed under larceny
- in City Park
- Woman killed in Saturday night southwest Denver shooting
- Published March 3
- and filed under homicide, domestic violence, weapon crime
- in College View / South Platte
- Two dead overnight in Denver stabbing, shooting homicides, police say
- Published March 2
- and filed under homicide, weapon crime
- in Hampden
- Juvenile suspected in fatal shooting death of teen at Denver cemetery
- Published March 1
- and filed under homicide, weapon crime
- in Windsor
- Armed man fatally shot by Denver police at 7-Eleven identified
- Published March 1
- and filed under homicide, weapon crime
- in Valverde
- Pregnancy care was always lacking in jails. It could get worse
- Published February 28
- Artwork stolen from Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial recovered after being sold as scrap metal
- Published February 27
- and filed under larceny
- in City Park
- Man dies in custody at Denver jail
- Published February 27
- in Civic Center
- Construction site manager shoots, kills 2 possible burglars in southwest Denver, police say
- Published February 26
- in Marston
- Funeral director who left body, cremated remains at rental home arrested after fleeing
- Published February 23
- Search underway for missing Denver teen last seen Dec. 1
- Published February 23
- Denver woman found not guilty in 9-month-old daughter's death
- Published February 23
- Wellington, Wilma Webb condemn vandalism of Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
- Published February 22
- and filed under larceny
- in City Park
- Colorado parole violations plunge 50% in 6 years as penalties lessen for drug, alcohol use
- Published February 21
- Martin Luther King Jr. memorial vandalized in Denver’s City Park
- Published February 21
- and filed under larceny
- in City Park
- Colorado voters may decide whether first-degree murder defendants can be held without bail
- Published February 21
- and filed under homicide
- YouTuber who drove from Colorado Springs to Denver in 20 minutes extradited, will appear in court Thursday
- Published February 21
- Body of woman, dozens of human cremains found at former funeral home owner’s Denver house, police say
- Published February 16
- in Harvey Park
- Man fatally shot after approaching 13-year-old boy on Denver RTD bus, police say
- Published February 15
- and filed under homicide
- in Athmar Park
- Man dies following drive-by shooting outside Denver's Downtown Aquarium
- Published February 14
- and filed under homicide
- in Jefferson Park
- 13-year-old boy charged with murder in Denver RTD bus shooting
- Published February 14
- and filed under homicide
- in Athmar Park
- Denver juvenile court’s presiding judge retires amid investigation into his conduct
- Published February 12
- Some Colorado communities scramble to help migrants, others "do not want to be Denver" as crisis spreads
- Published February 11
- Man who prompted LoDo police shooting that wounded 6 bystanders sentenced to prison
- Published February 9
- and filed under weapon crime, assault
- in Union Station
- George Washington High School dean injured by student after off-campus fight in Denver
- Published February 8
- and filed under assault
- in , Washington Virginia Vale
- Denver 19-year-old sentenced for murder of refugee
- Published February 6
- and filed under homicide
- in East Colfax
- Colorado decriminalized 5 psychedelics, but what exactly does that mean?
- Published February 5
- and filed under drug and alcohol crime
- Denver sheriff’s deputy pepper-sprayed inmate locked in cell, investigation finds
- Published February 5
- Denver police officer unintentionally fired his AR-15 during a standoff, investigation finds
- Published February 5
- and filed under weapon crime
- Juvenile, man killed in overnight Denver shooting that injured four other people
- Published February 4
- and filed under homicide, serious assault
- in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
- 13-year-old boy fatally shot man on bus because his leg was blocking the aisle, Denver police say
- Published February 2
- and filed under homicide
- in Athmar Park
- Colorado legislators introduce amendment to revive unconstitutional child sex abuse law
- Published January 31
- and filed under sexual assault
- Denver police officer charged with harassment for allegedly hitting juvenile
- Published January 31
- Should Colorado prisoners get $3,000 in cash when released? Lawmakers consider ways to reduce recidivism
- Published January 30
- One killed, three injured in overnight crash on 6th Avenue in Denver
- Published January 29
- and filed under dui, homicide
- in Sun Valley
- One killed, one injured after Saturday night shooting on RTD bus
- Published January 28
- and filed under homicide
- in Athmar Park
- Denver deputy fell asleep at the wheel, falsely reported crashed car stolen, affidavit says
- Published January 26
- More license plate readers, patrol capacity coming to Denver to curb auto theft
- Published January 25
- and filed under motor vehicle theft
- in DIA,
- Denver deputy sheriff arrested after alleged hit-and-run crash
- Published January 24
- Denver police officer pleads guilty in LoDo shooting that wounded six bystanders
- Published January 23
- and filed under assault
- in Union Station
- Coban Porter overserved before alleged DUI crash, lawsuits claim
- Published January 22
- and filed under dui, homicide
- in University
- 19-year-old pleads guilty to murder in Green Valley Ranch fire that killed 5 family members
- Published January 19
- and filed under homicide, arson
- in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
- Car thefts at Denver airport decline at end of 2023, though total thefts jumped 74% since 2022
- Published January 19
- and filed under motor vehicle theft
- in DIA,
- Denver judge wrongly excluded hearing-impaired juror — but court can't be held liable, judge finds
- Published January 18
- Man killed in early Saturday shooting in Denver's Central Park neighborhood
- Published January 13
- and filed under homicide
- in Central Park
- Man pleads guilty in LoDo police shooting that wounded six bystanders
- Published January 12
- and filed under serious assault
- in Union Station
- Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable
- Published January 12
- and filed under arson
- in Civic Center
- Denver to pay $2.3 million to man police shot in the eye with a pepper ball during 2020 protests
- Published January 12
- in Civic Center
- Woman arrested in man's stabbing death at Capitol Hill home
- Published January 8
- and filed under homicide
- in Capitol Hill
- Denver man indicted on federal fraud charges in $8.5 million vacation rental scam on Airbnb, Vrbo
- Published January 5
- and filed under white-collar crime
- Denver sheriff's firearms instructor unintentionally shoots rifle into neighbor's house
- Published January 4
- and filed under weapon firing
- Man accused of fatal RTD bus stabbing was released on parole despite public safety concerns, records show
- Published January 2
- and filed under homicide
- in Highland, Chaffee Park
- Man arrested in fatal New Year's house party shooting in south Denver
- Published January 2
- and filed under homicide, serious assault
- in Harvey Park
- Man found dead in Capitol Hill home, homicide under investigation
- Published January 2
- and filed under homicide
- in Capitol Hill
- Multiple overnight shootings ring in Denver metro area's New Year
- Published January 1
- and filed under homicide, serious assault
- in Elyria-Swansea, Montclair, Harvey Park
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