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Recent Denver violent crime news. Updated Mondays and Thursdays. The latest violent crime news was published June 28.

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Denver motorcyclist arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide after fatal Globeville crash
Published June 28
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Denver street gang leader gets 33 years in prison for murder conspiracy
Published June 29
and filed under assault
Motorcycle driver in fatal Denver crash was going more than double the speed limit
Published June 30
and filed under homicide
Man dies in Denver jail, fellow inmate arrested on murder charges
Published June 30
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Denver jury finds man guilty of murder in domestic violence shooting
Published July 2
and filed under homicide, domestic violence, weapon crime
in College View / South Platte
Man convicted in 2023 fatal shooting of men outside motorcycle club in Denver
Published July 4
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
Damaged black Toyota SUV wanted in fatal I-25 hit-and-run, Denver police say
Published July 8
and filed under homicide, hit and run
Man shot to death in Denver’s Lowry Field neighborhood
Published July 9
and filed under homicide
in Lowry Field
Pedestrian hit, killed while changing car tire on I-25
Published July 5
and filed under homicide, hit and run
Woman arrested in fatal I-25 pedestrian hit-and-run in Denver
Published July 11
and filed under homicide, hit and run
Published July 12
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Capitol Hill
Man fatally shot in Denver apartment, police searching for suspects
Published July 13
and filed under homicide
in Lowry Field
Woman impersonating customers stole $188,000 from Longmont, Denver banks, police say
Published July 14
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
Denver police search for leads in fatal assault
Published July 15
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver man convicted of manslaughter in stabbing over hot sauce
Published June 23
and filed under homicide
in Jefferson Park, Sloan Lake
Man, woman dead in Denver murder-suicide, police say
Published June 19
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Denver DA develops two new units in response to 12% increase in domestic violence cases last year
Published June 19
and filed under domestic violence, assault
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in shooting near Denver’s Coors Field
Published June 17
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Colorado state representative’s daughter arrested in Denver stabbing
Published June 16
and filed under serious assault
Tips sought in Denver woman's death nearly 40 years after her body was found in Weld County
Published June 12
and filed under homicide
Denver protesters march against ICE; police arrest 18, fire pepper balls to disperse crowds
Published June 11
and filed under assault
in Capitol Hill
One killed in early Memorial Day shooting in Denver
Published May 26
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Denver sex assault suspect may have more victims, police say
Published May 21
and filed under sexual assault
Man found guilty of murder in 2021 shooting outside Coors Field
Published May 17
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Union Station
Denver police officer accused of assault, harassment in Douglas County
Published May 15
and filed under domestic violence
4 injured in stabbings across Denver this week
Published May 13
and filed under serious assault
in City Park West, Washington Virginia Vale
Man arrested in Denver shooting that injured 4 near Coors Field
Published May 13
and filed under serious assault
in Union Station
16-year-old charged as adult in fatal Lowry Field shooting
Published May 10
and filed under homicide
in Lowry Field
Woman shot in bus terminal under Denver’s Union Station dies
Published May 7
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Driver arrested in fatal Capitol Hill scooter crash
Published May 5
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
Sex assaults make up almost half of discredited CBI scientist Missy Woods’ mishandled cases
Published May 2
and filed under sexual assault
Woman shot in bus terminal at Denver’s Union Station not expected to survive
Published April 30
and filed under serious assault
in Union Station
Fatal shooting of Denver man still unsolved 8 years later
Published April 28
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Denver deputy arrested on suspicion of menacing, stalking
Published April 25
and filed under domestic violence
Police offering $32,600 for information in unsolved double homicide at Denver restaurant
Published April 24
and filed under homicide
in Highland
Denver man pleads guilty to murder in 14-year-old’s death after gun sale
Published April 23
and filed under homicide
in Marston
Denver man killed while helping friend pick up kids from school, police say
Published April 18
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
2 arrested in fatal Green Valley Ranch shooting that caused rollover crash
Published April 17
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Shooting in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch kills 1, causes vehicle crash
Published April 16
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Man charged in Denver teen’s murder sentenced to 30 years in prison
Published April 15
and filed under homicide
Killer of Denver cop denied entry to program that can lead to early parole
Published April 10
and filed under homicide
Denver police to review 422 sex assault cases handled by discredited CBI scientist Missy Woods
Published April 7
and filed under sexual assault
Woman gets prison time for 2021 shooting of 16-year-old boy in Denver
Published April 4
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Affidavit: Denver police officer assaulted victim after drunken argument
Published March 26
and filed under domestic violence, assault
One of the shooters in Denver Nuggets championship celebration sentenced to 35 years in prison
Published March 21
and filed under serious assault, weapon crime
in Five Points
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
Ex-Broncos coach Michael Wilhoite denied diversion deal after allegedly punching cop at DIA
Published March 13
and filed under serious assault
in DIA
Four men indicted on federal kidnapping charges in Denver case
Published March 12
and filed under serious assault
in Westwood
DNA links Colorado man to 3 sexual assault cases in metro Denver, sheriff says
Published March 10
and filed under sexual assault
1 dead, 1 arrested in Saturday night shooting near University of Denver
Published March 9
and filed under homicide
in University
Police arrest two after shooting near Denver's West High School
Published March 8
and filed under serious assault
in Lincoln Park, Denver school report
Denver Lyft driver who kidnapped, sexually assaulted passengers gets 290 years to life
Published March 7
and filed under sexual assault
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
Man injured in shooting near Denver's West High School
Published March 4
and filed under serious assault
in Lincoln Park, Denver school report
Englewood man acquitted of murder charges in road-rage shooting near Coors Field
Published March 1
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver police seeking more victims of man suspected of sexual assaults
Published February 28
and filed under sexual assault
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
Broncos coach Michael Wilhoite accused of punching cop at Denver airport drop-off lane, court records show
Published February 24
and filed under serious assault
in DIA
Three stabbed in unrelated attacks overnight, Denver police say
Published February 21
and filed under serious assault
in Barnum, Five Points
Roundup: Denver neighborhood violent crime in 2024, compared with 2023
Published February 10
and filed under violent crime
in Civic Center, DIA, Sun Valley, Capitol Hill, Union Station, Auraria, Platt Park, Hilltop, Indian Creek, Washington Park, Country Club, Wellshire, Lincoln Park, West Highland, Cole, Skyland, Washington Park West, Southmoor Park, Regis, University Hills
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
1 hospitalized, 1 in custody after shooting at Denverxe2x80x99s Washington Park
Published February 2
and filed under serious assault, weapon firing
in Washington Park
Denver man pleads guilty to murder in 2017 fatal shooting
Published January 31
and filed under homicide
in Athmar Park
Denver police search for carjacking, hit-and-run suspect in Wednesday crash
Published January 30
and filed under robbery, armed carjacking, hit and run
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
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
Man pleads guilty to role in mass shooting that wounded 10 after Denver Nuggets victory
Published January 24
and filed under serious assault
Suspect information wanted in fatal Capitol Hill shooting, Denver police say
Published January 24
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Woman, 18, who shot into crowd outside Denver bar sentenced to 7 years
Published January 22
and filed under serious assault
in Union Station
Denver man, 72, found guilty in string of 2023 robberies
Published January 17
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in North 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
Colorado’s backlog to test rape kits now tops 500 days, rising in fallout of scandal involving DNA scientist
Published January 13
and filed under sexual assault
Denver man gets 30 years in prison for string of marijuana dispensary burglaries
Published January 6
and filed under burglary, robbery

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