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Recent Denver homicide news. Updated Mondays and Thursdays. The latest homicide news was published March 21.

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Regis University professor’s wife beaten to death in “sustained, vicious attack,” DA says
Published March 21
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Killer of Denver police officer applies for program that could lead to early parole, drawing outrage
Published March 18
and filed under homicide
Denver gang leader pleads guilty to murder, DA says
Published March 17
and filed under homicide
1 dead, 1 arrested in Saturday night shooting near University of Denver
Published March 9
and filed under homicide
in University
Man charged with murder after Denver shooting victim dies
Published March 4
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, City Park West
Englewood man acquitted of murder charges in road-rage shooting near Coors Field
Published March 1
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
37-year-old man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Denver teacher
Published February 25
and filed under homicide
in Denver school report, Westwood
Man convicted of murder in Denver shooting death of beloved East Colfax resident Ma Kaing
Published February 6
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Denver man pleads guilty to murder in 2017 fatal shooting
Published January 31
and filed under homicide
in Athmar Park
18-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver shooting
Published January 28
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Man, 19, arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver 7-Eleven shooting
Published January 27
and filed under homicide, serious assault, weapon firing
in Clayton
16th Street Mall stabbing suspect's path marked by mental illness, homelessness, drug use
Published January 26
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Suspect wanted in 2022 homicide in Denver's Montclair neighborhood
Published January 25
and filed under homicide
in Montclair
Suspect information wanted in fatal Capitol Hill shooting, Denver police say
Published January 24
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Man charged with murder, other crimes in stabbing spree on Denver’s 16th Street Mall
Published January 17
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Family of 16th Street Mall stabbing victim: "Fight for our city to be safe"
Published January 17
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Suspected Denver stabber had warrant out for arrest after failing to appear in court
Published January 16
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Second person killed in Denver’s 16th Street Mall stabbings identified
Published January 15
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in November shooting in Denver’s Hampden neighborhood
Published January 14
and filed under homicide
in Hampden
1 killed in overnight shooting in Denver’s Mar Lee neighborhood, police say
Published January 13
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee

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