- 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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