Denver homicides, August 2023
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August homicides in Denver
There were 9 reported homicides in Denver in August.
- Wednesday August 2, 10:27 AM, at the 3100 block of W Ohio Ave in Westwood.
- Thursday August 3, 6:25 AM, at the 1600 block of N Race St in .
- Saturday August 5, 7:56 PM, at the 2300 block of W Cedar Ave in Valverde.
- Tuesday August 8, 9:42 PM, at 214 S Federal Blvd in Valverde.
- Saturday August 12, 1:56 AM, at the 1300 block of E 23rd Ave in Whittier.
- Friday August 18, 5:40 AM, at 1850 S Sheridan Blvd in Mar Lee.
- Monday August 21, 3:10 AM, at 15555 E 53rd Ave in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
- Sunday August 27, 2:22 AM, at 22nd St and Arapahoe St in Five Points.
- Monday August 28, 11:21 PM, at the 5100 block of N Logan St in Globeville.
August 2023 homicide news in Denver
- Man killed in City Park West shooting
- Published August 3, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in City Park West
- Aurora officials investigating homicide after Denver police discover body in dumpster
- Published August 8, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Montclair
- Man dies following Federal Blvd. shooting in Denver
- Published August 9, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Valverde
- Man shot dead in Denver was working security at Denver strip club
- Published August 10, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Valverde
- Man shot in Denver on East 23rd Avenue dies at hospital
- Published August 12, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Whittier
- One person dead after shooting near downtown, Denver police investigating
- Published August 17, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Five Points
- Violent night in the city has Denver police responding to three shootings, one stabbing
- Published August 18, 2023
- and filed under homicide, serious assault, assault
- in Five Points, Washington Park West, Mar Lee
- Two dead in triple shooting in Denver's Five Points neighborhood
- Published August 19, 2023
- and filed under homicide, serious assault, assault
- in Five Points, Union Station
- Bicyclist killed in car crash near I-25 on-ramp, Denver police say
- Published August 20, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- Pedestrian killed in crash with motorist in downtown Denver, police say
- Published August 21, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Capitol Hill
- Four killed by gun violence in Denver identified
- Published August 22, 2023
- and filed under homicide, serious assault, assault
- in Five Points, Mar Lee
- Suspect sought in Saturday double homicide in Denver
- Published August 22, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Five Points
- Denver police ask for public's help in finding suspect connected to fatal shooting
- Published August 25, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Valverde
- Man dies after early Sunday shooting in downtown Denver
- Published August 27, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Five Points
- Denver jury convicts defendant of first-degree murder in 2020 shooting
- Published August 29, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Villa Park
- Slain DPS teacher Shayna Johnson remembered as a "protector"
- Published August 29, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in , Westwood
- Denver police launch homicide investigation into fatal shooting north of Globeville
- Published August 29, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Globeville
- Police ask public's help in locating suspect in Denver triple shooting with two dead
- Published August 30, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Five Points
- Suspect arrested in Denver shooting held for investigation of first-degree murder
- Published August 30, 2023
- and filed under homicide
- in Five Points
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Violent crime by hour of day, August vs. 2023's monthly average
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- Monthly average, 2023
- August
Violent crime by day of week, August vs. 2023's monthly average
Property crime by day of week, August vs. 2023's monthly average
City of Denver crime rankings
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The worst neighborhoods for domestic violence
Domestic violence in Denver, August 2023
- : 5 per 1,000 residents (5 incidents total)
- DIA: 1.62 (2)
- CBD: 1.23 (5)
- Clayton: 0.94 (4)
- City Park West: 0.87 (4)
- Valverde: 0.8 (3)
- East Colfax: 0.71 (8)
- Capitol Hill: 0.7 (11)
- North Capitol Hill: 0.68 (4)
- Northeast Park Hill: 0.66 (6)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2023
- DIA: 9.75 per 1,000 residents (12 incidents total)
- Civic Center: 9.04 (16)
- Auraria: 7.27 (6)
- Sun Valley: 4.17 (6)
- City Park West: 3.71 (17)
- North Capitol Hill: 3.71 (22)
- CBD: 3.46 (14)
- Kennedy: 3.25 (15)
- Valverde: 3.2 (12)
- Globeville: 3.1 (11)
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