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Recent Denver homicide news. Updated Mondays and Thursdays. The latest homicide news was published December 19.

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Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in fatal crash in Denver’s Mar Lee neighborhood
Published December 19
and filed under homicide
One dead after Friday night shooting on East Colfax
Published December 14
and filed under homicide
Teen who killed woman with AR-15 after fender-bender on Denver’s Colfax Avenue sentenced to life with parole
Published December 12
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park, Auraria
Family sues Regis University professor after wife’s murder, baby’s death
Published December 5
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
1 killed, another arrested for alleged murder in Denver shooting
Published November 24
and filed under homicide
in Ruby Hill
Phone scammers are impersonating Denver sheriff deputies, officials say
Published November 19
and filed under hit and run, homicide
Man identified as suspect in fatal Hampden shooting
Published November 19
and filed under homicide
in Hampden
Denver judge lets road-rage murder prosecution continue despite paralegal’s comments
Published November 11
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Colorado on track to see deadliest year for police shootings since 2020, data shows
Published November 11
and filed under homicide
1 dead in overnight shooting in Denver’s Hampden neighborhood
Published November 5
and filed under homicide
in Hampden
Man dead, 3 injured in 4 separate shootings across Denver on Sunday
Published November 3
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Lincoln Park, Ruby Hill, Five Points, Sun Valley
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver Civic Center apartment homicide
Published November 1
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Denver teen found guilty of killing woman with AR-15 after fender-bender on Colfax
Published November 1
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park, Auraria
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in fatal Denver shooting near City Park
Published October 24
and filed under homicide
in Congress Park
Homicide under investigation in Denver’s Civic Center neighborhood
Published October 23
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Domestic violence deaths plummet in Colorado after pandemic-era surge
Published October 22
and filed under domestic violence, homicide
Teenager killed in shooting at Denver park, police searching for suspects
Published October 22
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver DA says road-rage murder prosecution is valid despite paralegal’s comments
Published October 19
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for Christmas Day murder in Montbello
Published October 18
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Family mourns Denver’s Seorin Kim as her infant daughter’s death remains unexplained
Published October 12
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Denver Fire Department assistant chief fired for bringing AR-15 to public park during mental health crisis
Published October 10
and filed under homicide
Person reported dead in fire at commercial building in Denver’s RiNo district
Published October 8
and filed under homicide, arson
in Five Points
Denver man accused of murder allegedly shot, killed wife with son in the next room
Published October 4
and filed under homicide
in Windsor
Colorado man charged with murder in fatal Denver gang shooting arrested in Nebraska
Published October 3
and filed under homicide
in Whittier
1 killed in fatal Denver shooting Wednesday, police investigating as homicide
Published October 2
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Father of teen charged with murder of Denver bar bouncer helped his son hide after killing, police allege
Published October 2
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Family of student fatally shot outside East High sues Denver Public Schools over removal of armed police
Published October 1
and filed under homicide
in City Park
One dead following stabbing in Denver on Sunday
Published September 29
and filed under homicide
in College View / South Platte
Denver police arrest man on suspicion of murder in Friday death
Published September 29
and filed under homicide
Denver teen sentenced for killing 16-year-old girl, injuring teen boy
Published September 20
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
One arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in Five Points death
Published September 18
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Driver arrested in fatal crash near Denver's City Park
Published September 18
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in City Park
Man, 21, arrested in alleged road rage homicide in Denver's Baker neighborhood
Published September 5
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Baker
Fatal shooting believed to be related to road rage, Denver Police say
Published August 29
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Baker
Two killed in shooting in Denver's Hampden South neighborhood
Published August 25
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Hampden South
Man shot to death in Denver’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, police investigating as homicide
Published August 24
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Lincoln Park
Gray Dodge Avenger wanted in connection with fatal Denver hit-and-run
Published August 22
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Barnum
Man, 28, found dead from a gunshot wound in alley in Denver's East Colfax neighborhood
Published August 18
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in East Colfax
Denver police investigate death of woman in City Park West as homicide
Published August 16
and filed under homicide
in City Park West
Denver teen arrested in fatal shooting at Highland Hollows Park in Aurora
Published August 13
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
Man who leaped to death inside Denver courthouse was on trial for attempted murder
Published August 8
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Regis University professor charged with murder in wife’s death; no charges filed in baby’s death
Published August 2
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Man arrested in 2023 fatal shooting in Denver’s Lowry area
Published August 2
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Lowry Field
14-year-old charged with Denver murder was repeatedly released from custody in prior case, wanted for arrest at time of shooting
Published August 1
and filed under serious assault, weapon firing, homicide, weapon crime
in Five Points
Man on trial jumps to his death from Denver courthouse’s upper floors and injures 2 others, officials say
Published August 1
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Woman’s death near LoHi park, South Platte River investigated as homicide
Published August 1
and filed under homicide
in Highland
Regis professor arrested on suspicion of murder in wife's death; daughter also found dead
Published July 30
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Police investigating double homicide of woman, girl in northeast Denver neighborhood
Published July 29
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
13-year-old boy charged in Denver RTD bus shooting sentenced to Division of Youth Services
Published July 18
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Athmar Park
14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting outside RiNo bar in Denver
Published July 17
and filed under serious assault, weapon firing, homicide, weapon crime
in Five Points
Stabbing victim found dead on Cherry Creek Trail in Denver
Published July 17
and filed under homicide, weapon crime
in Speer
Denver sees fewer shootings, victims as gun violence trends down
Published July 13
and filed under homicide, serious assault, weapon firing, weapon crime
1 hospitalized in Denver shooting near Federales bar in RiNo
Published July 11
and filed under serious assault, weapon firing, homicide, weapon crime
in Five Points
Two men plead guilty in East Colfax community leader’s killing
Published July 9
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Driver arrested in fatal hit-and-run at Colfax and Speer, police say
Published July 4
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Civic Center, Lincoln Park, Auraria, CBD
Police search for driver in fatal hit-and-run at East Colfax and Ogden
Published July 2
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
One dead, one arrested following shooting in north Denver
Published July 1
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Northeast Park Hill
Woman dies after Saturday shooting in east Denver
Published June 30
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Washington Virginia Vale
Two dead in suspected murder-suicide in Denver’s Hampden neighborhood
Published June 29
and filed under homicide
in Hampden
Man pleads guilty to murder in death of teen girl found behind Denver dumpster
Published June 27
and filed under homicide
Two men sentenced to combined 76 years for 2022 shooting death of Denver teenager
Published June 22
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in University
Denver truck driver sentenced to 11 years in prison for I-25 crash that killed Wyoming family
Published June 21
and filed under homicide
Denver man charged with first-degree murder in 2-month-old baby's scalding death
Published June 20
and filed under homicide
13-year-old boy pleads guilty to second-degree murder in Denver RTD bus shooting
Published June 18
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Athmar Park
Denver man sentenced to life in prison in fatal car wash shooting
Published June 18
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Baker, Lincoln Park
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of 16-year-old girl in Montbello
Published June 10
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in Montbello
Denver Police investigating homicide near Sloan's Lake
Published June 7
and filed under homicide
in Sloan Lake
Denver family deals with multiple tragedies in a month
Published June 6
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Lincoln Park
Denver man convicted of killing former girlfriend
Published May 24
and filed under homicide
in Cole
Denver pedestrian dies after being struck by driver in hit-and-run
Published May 20
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Barnum
3rd suspect pleads guilty in Green Valley Ranch arson that killed 5, agrees to 60 years in prison
Published May 17
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Man dies in morning shooting on East Colfax Avenue in Denver
Published May 12
and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing
in East Colfax
Teens charged with murder in Downtown Aquarium drive-by
Published May 8
and filed under homicide
in Jefferson Park
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
One man killed, one arrested in overnight Denver shooting
Published May 2
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
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
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
Man killed in shooting on High Street in Denver
Published April 7
and filed under homicide
in University
Man killed in shooting near Colfax Avenue Sunday evening
Published April 1
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park
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
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
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
Man, woman killed at northeast Denver hotel city leased for homeless shelter
Published March 17
and filed under homicide
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
Man arrested after dragging, killing another man with his car in Denver, police say
Published March 12
and filed under homicide
in Indian Creek
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
Man sentenced to life in prison in fatal Denver shooting
Published March 7
and filed under homicide
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
Colorado voters may decide whether first-degree murder defendants can be held without bail
Published February 21
and filed under homicide
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 19-year-old sentenced for murder of refugee
Published February 6
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
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
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
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
Man killed in early Saturday shooting in Denver's Central Park neighborhood
Published January 13
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Woman arrested in man's stabbing death at Capitol Hill home
Published January 8
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
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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