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This is a list of Denver homicide news from 2023. We have indexed 147 articles written that concerned homicide in 2023.

Two killed, four wounded in three Denver shootings
Published December 30, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in West Colfax, CBD, Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Woman killed in overnight shooting in Denver
Published December 11, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Valverde
Great-aunt sentenced to 36 years in prison for beating 8-year-old Denver boy to death
Published December 11, 2023
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Denver area sees 4 murder-suicides in two weeks
Published December 7, 2023
and filed under domestic violence, homicide
One killed in shooting near Denver's Cheesman Park
Published December 1, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Cheesman Park
One killed in south Denver shooting
Published November 28, 2023
and filed under homicide
in College View / South Platte
Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing at Denver migrant encampment on Thanksgiving Day
Published November 24, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD
Denver pizza restaurant employee killed in hit-and-run
Published November 22, 2023
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in West Highland
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on Speer in West Highland overnight
Published November 18, 2023
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in West Highland
Arrest made in 2020 cold-case homicide
Published November 18, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Man arrested after another man killed in Denver road rage shooting near Coors Field
Published November 17, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Two charged with murder in Denver motorcycle club shooting
Published November 14, 2023
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
Two men killed, four people injured in four shootings across Denver, Aurora on Monday
Published November 13, 2023
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Washington Virginia Vale, Goldsmith, City Park West
A second Green Valley Ranch arson suspect is on track for plea deal, attorney says
Published November 9, 2023
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver mass shooting victim was a dad, husband and Army veteran
Published November 8, 2023
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
2 dead, 5 injured in shooting outside motorcycle club in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood
Published November 5, 2023
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
Man suspected of 2016 murder of girlfriend on Denver Amtrak train
Published October 31, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Suspect dead, officer injured after police pursuit
Published October 27, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Man arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in Regis Motel shooting in Denver
Published October 27, 2023
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Suspect identified in fatal Denver motel shooting on East Colfax
Published October 26, 2023
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Police searching for information after man shot, killed in southeast Denver
Published October 24, 2023
and filed under homicide
Teen boy identified as victim killed in East Denver shooting
Published October 20, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Lowry Field
Three men killed in Denver industrial party shooting identified
Published October 20, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Central Park
Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide
Published October 19, 2023
and filed under dui, homicide
in University
One killed in overnight shooting on North Broadway
Published October 18, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver DA drops one of two murder charges in I-25 road-rage killings
Published October 18, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Speer
Colorado Supreme Court upholds controversial Google search warrant in deadly Green Valley Ranch arson case
Published October 16, 2023
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
6 shot – 3 fatally – at party in industrial area of east Denver, police say
Published October 14, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Central Park
Man sentenced to 40 years in fatal Denver shooting near Sloan's Lake
Published October 13, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax
Teen killed in shooting in Denver's Lowry Park neighborhood
Published October 12, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Lowry Field
Reward increases for information on American Elm restaurant double murder
Published September 30, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Highland
16-year-old found dead near Sanderson Gulch prompts homicide investigation
Published September 26, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Man pleads guilty in fatal Interstate 70 road rage shooting
Published September 26, 2023
and filed under homicide
in South Park Hill
Fatal RTD bus stabbing was "without provocation or warning," Denver police say
Published September 25, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Highland, Chaffee Park
Suspect arrested in Denver double shooting that killed one, injured another
Published September 24, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in City Park West
1 killed, 1 injured overnight in second fatal City Park West shooting in a week
Published September 21, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in City Park West
Fatal shooting of Uber driver in City Park West appears random, Denver police say
Published September 19, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in City Park West
Father remembers son killed on South Platte River bike path
Published September 14, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville, Ruby Hill
Police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing on RTD bus
Published September 14, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Highland, Chaffee Park
Aurora man sentenced to 40 years for 2021 fatal shooting near Coors Field
Published September 13, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver police investigating separate fatal shootings of two homeless people
Published September 11, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville, Ruby Hill
Man killed in overnight shooting near Ruby Hill Park
Published September 9, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Overland
Woman dies after overnight shooting in north Denver
Published September 6, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Colorado trucking company in I-25 crash that killed 5 family members tried to buy insurance hours after wreck
Published September 3, 2023
and filed under homicide
Suspect arrested in Denver shooting held for investigation of first-degree murder
Published August 30, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
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
Denver police launch homicide investigation into fatal shooting north of Globeville
Published August 29, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Slain DPS teacher Shayna Johnson remembered as a "protector"
Published August 29, 2023
and filed under homicide
in , Westwood
Denver jury convicts defendant of first-degree murder in 2020 shooting
Published August 29, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Villa Park
Man dies after early Sunday shooting in downtown Denver
Published August 27, 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
Suspect sought in Saturday double homicide in Denver
Published August 22, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Four killed by gun violence in Denver identified
Published August 22, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault, assault
in Five Points, Mar Lee
Pedestrian killed in crash with motorist in downtown Denver, police say
Published August 21, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Bicyclist killed in car crash near I-25 on-ramp, Denver police say
Published August 20, 2023
and filed under homicide
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
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
One person dead after shooting near downtown, Denver police investigating
Published August 17, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Man shot in Denver on East 23rd Avenue dies at hospital
Published August 12, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Whittier
Man shot dead in Denver was working security at Denver strip club
Published August 10, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Valverde
Man dies following Federal Blvd. shooting in Denver
Published August 9, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Valverde
Aurora officials investigating homicide after Denver police discover body in dumpster
Published August 8, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montclair
Man killed in City Park West shooting
Published August 3, 2023
and filed under homicide, weapon firing
in City Park West
Three suspects arrested in connection to shooting death at Denver apartment complex
Published July 20, 2023
and filed under homicide, weapon firing
in Hampden
Suspect arrested for investigation of first-degree murder in Denver stabbing
Published July 19, 2023
and filed under homicide, weapon crime
in Jefferson Park
Denver police investigating homicide at Federal Boulevard and 19th Avenue
Published July 18, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Jefferson Park
Man guilty in shooting death of former girlfriend, a homicide witness, in Denver
Published July 14, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Hampden South
Argument escalates into deadly shooting in Denver police say
Published July 12, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Ruby Hill
Motorcyclist killed on I-70 was shot in head amid hail of bullets fired from pursuing truck, Denver police say
Published July 10, 2023
and filed under homicide
One killed in early morning Denver shooting
Published July 9, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax
Denver police investigating Saturday morning homicide
Published July 8, 2023
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Villa Park
Colorado Republicans call for special session to address court's ruling that murder suspects can't be held without bail
Published July 6, 2023
and filed under homicide
After fatal shooting outside a Jewish school, a Denver paramedic finds a spiritual home
Published July 4, 2023
and filed under homicide
Getaway driver to 14-year-old who shot woman after Denver fender bender sentenced to prison
Published July 3, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park, Auraria
Man sentenced to 80 years in prison for fatal Denver stabbings of his estranged wife, her friend
Published July 1, 2023
and filed under weapon crime, homicide, domestic violence
in University
Man faces first-degree murder charges in I-25 road-rage killings of 2 brothers in Denver
Published June 21, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Speer
One killed in triple shooting in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood
Published June 18, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault, weapon crime
in Northeast Park Hill
Denver medical examiner IDs two men fatally shot in I-25 road rage incident
Published June 15, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Lincoln Park
Denver police investigate double-fatal shooting following road rage incident on I-25 near 8th Avenue
Published June 13, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Lincoln Park
Denver jury finds Warren Simpson guilty of murder in Park Hill shooting
Published June 12, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
Teen arrested following fatal April shooting in Denver
Published June 2, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax
Three men sentenced in Denver to prison for crime spree and shooting death
Published May 31, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault, armed carjacking, burglary, motor vehicle theft
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax
Suspect in fatal shooting in NE Denver is arrested in Dallas
Published May 25, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver police investigating homicide that left 1 dead, 1 seriously injured
Published May 21, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Hale
$2,000 reward offered for tips leading to conviction in Denver teen's shooting death
Published May 9, 2023
and filed under homicide
Man dead after shooting in northeast Denver, homicide investigators appeal to public for help
Published May 8, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Man convicted of murder in death of homeless man in Denver
Published May 8, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver teen charged with murder as adult sentenced to 58 years in prison after pleading guilty to two killings
Published May 5, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Colorado Supreme Court hears first-of-its-kind challenge to police's use of Google search terms to ID murder suspects
Published May 4, 2023
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Family-fight standoff, knife attack leads to fatal shooting by Denver police
Published May 2, 2023
and filed under domestic violence, serious assault, homicide
in South Park Hill
Denver police seek tips from the public in parking lot homicide investigation
Published April 26, 2023
and filed under homicide
Police ID victims of double murder at American Elm restaurant in northwest Denver
Published April 25, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Highland
Two dead in Capitol Hill from apparent murder-suicide
Published April 24, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Two people killed in northwest Denver
Published April 24, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Highland
Final defendants plead guilty to 2021 crime spree that included fatal shooting outside Jewish school
Published April 21, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault, armed carjacking, burglary, motor vehicle theft
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax
Suspect arrested in Denver homicide in the La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood
Published April 20, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park
Shooting death of 18-year-old in west Denver prompts homicide investigation
Published April 19, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax
Outdoor death in Denver's La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood investigated as a homicide
Published April 18, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park
Woman killed in southeast Denver shooting
Published April 17, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Washington Virginia Vale
Denver police investigating fatal shooting on Vallejo Street
Published April 13, 2023
and filed under homicide
in College View / South Platte
Denver police arrest man in connection with fatal Christmas Day shooting
Published April 10, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Denver police: Man unintentionally shoots, kills woman
Published April 9, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Woman arrested as suspect in man's stabbing death in Denver
Published April 1, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Denver police seek help to solve the murder of a 54-year-old Denver man
Published March 31, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Suspect vehicle found abandoned after motorist hit woman in crosswalk in Denver
Published March 28, 2023
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Villa Park
Pedestrian killed in Denver hit-and-run; suspect vehicle found and driver in custody
Published March 25, 2023
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in West Colfax
Father of 12-year-old killed by owner of stolen car calls for Colorado law prohibiting vigilantism
Published March 23, 2023
and filed under homicide, motor vehicle theft
in Sun Valley
Denver police arrest man, 32, in connection with homicide at gas station
Published March 20, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Baker, Lincoln Park
Man pleads guilty in 2015 Denver cold case murder as victim was visiting family
Published March 16, 2023
and filed under homicide
One man dies in overnight Denver shooting
Published March 14, 2023
and filed under homicide
How mass killers slip through Colorado's fragmented safety net: "One of the great challenges of our time"
Published March 12, 2023
and filed under homicide
Man shot in Denver's Montbello area dies, a homicide investigation is underway
Published March 11, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Jury finds Denver man guilty for role in killing of woman with AR-15 after fender-bender
Published March 8, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park, Auraria
13 gang members indicted for homicides, shootings, car thefts by Denver grand jury
Published March 7, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault, motor vehicle theft, robbery
Man killed in southeast Denver identified by medical examiner
Published March 6, 2023
and filed under homicide
After teen's death, Denver East High students walk out to advocate for gun legislation
Published March 3, 2023
and filed under homicide
in City Park
Man shot and killed Thursday morning in southeast Denver
Published March 2, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Kennedy
Denver East High student dies more than two weeks after being shot outside school
Published March 1, 2023
and filed under homicide
in City Park
Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges
Published February 28, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park, Auraria
Police searching for suspect in connection with Denver homicide
Published February 27, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Goldsmith
Crime, cops and reform: Here's what Denverites say the next mayor needs to address about public safety
Published February 26, 2023
and filed under drug and alcohol crime, homicide
Woman shot dead in Denver, fleeing suspect arrested after high-speed pursuit
Published February 25, 2023
and filed under homicide, domestic violence
in Montbello
Arrest made in Denver cold case homicide dating back to 1996
Published February 24, 2023
and filed under homicide
in City Park West
Family of boy, 12, shot dead inside a stolen vehicle in Denver call for criminal charges
Published February 23, 2023
and filed under homicide, motor vehicle theft
in Sun Valley
Police investigating homicide in southeast Denver
Published February 20, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Goldsmith
Denver DA won't charge man who killed 12-year-old found in stolen vehicle
Published February 17, 2023
and filed under homicide, motor vehicle theft
in Sun Valley
Man wanted in connection with Denver Christmas Day slaying
Published February 13, 2023
and filed under homicide
Denver shooting victim was driving to work when he was killed: "Who would do this to him?"
Published February 10, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Congress Park, Hale
Man using app to track stolen vehicle in Denver fatally shoots 12-year-old in gunfire exchange
Published February 7, 2023
and filed under homicide, motor vehicle theft
in Sun Valley
Coban Porter appears in court in Denver vehicular homicide, DUI case
Published February 6, 2023
and filed under dui, homicide
Man killed, driver arrested in Denver hit-and-run overnight
Published February 3, 2023
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Civic Center
Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr., charged with vehicular homicide in fatal crash
Published February 1, 2023
and filed under dui, homicide
Teen to serve 10 years for Green Valley Ranch arson that killed 5 members of Senegalese families
Published February 1, 2023
and filed under homicide, arson
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver homicides fell slightly in 2022, but non-fatal shootings rose — and more teens are being killed
Published January 29, 2023
and filed under homicide
Uber driver killed in crash involving Coban Porter was mother to a 4-year-old boy
Published January 27, 2023
and filed under dui, homicide
in University
Teen suspect in Denver girl's shooting death also shot juvenile male at same time, affidavit shows
Published January 25, 2023
and filed under homicide
Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr., suspected of DUI in fatal crash, Denver police allege
Published January 23, 2023
and filed under dui, homicide
in University
Woman fatally stabbed in Denver is identified and a suspect is charged with murder
Published January 21, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Colorado Supreme Court to review Denver police's use of "digital dragnet" in deadly Green Valley Ranch arson case
Published January 20, 2023
and filed under homicide, arson
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Three suspects arrested in shooting death of Denver teenager
Published January 19, 2023
and filed under homicide
in South Park Hill
Man killed in overnight Denver shooting
Published January 18, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing in park
Published January 15, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Man found dead in southwest Denver
Published January 14, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
One killed in downtown Denver shooting Thursday night
Published January 13, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Girl shot, killed in Denver's Montbello neighborhood
Published January 12, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Security guard at Denver restaurant arrested on first-degree murder after shooting
Published January 11, 2023
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
One killed in stabbing in East Colfax Wednesday night
Published January 5, 2023
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax

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