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2024 news

Denver grocery stores are locking up or cordoning off more products. But it depends on the neighborhood.
Published September 6
and filed under larceny
in Five Points, Central Park, Union Station, Montclair, Baker, Hampden
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
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
Woman drugged, assaulted by Jay Bianchi at Denver’s So Many Roads Brewery in April, affidavit says
Published May 3
and filed under sexual assault
in Baker, North Capitol Hill
Jay Bianchi’s critics say earlier arrest on sex-assault suspicions could have saved “years” of new victims
Published April 19
and filed under sexual assault
in Baker, North Capitol Hill
Jay Bianchi, fixture in Denver jam band scene, arrested on sexual assault charges
Published April 17
and filed under sexual assault
in Baker, North Capitol Hill

2023 news

4 people who died outside in Denver over weekend likely overdosed as city sees increase in fentanyl deaths
Published November 28, 2023
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
in Baker, City Park, CBD
Pedestrian seriously injured in Denver hit-and-run; police seek suspect
Published June 13, 2023
and filed under hit and run
in Baker
Denver police officers mishandled domestic violence call, missed woman's serious injuries, commission finds
Published May 25, 2023
and filed under domestic violence
in Baker
Denver police arrest man, 32, in connection with homicide at gas station
Published March 20, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Baker, Lincoln Park

2022 news

Grateful Dead-themed bar So Many Roads has reopened after police stings
Published December 22, 2022
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
in Baker
Man who died in exchange of gunfire with Denver police is identified
Published July 27, 2022
in Baker, Globeville
Suspect in deadly double shooting on Broadway is identified
Published May 7, 2022
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker
One dead, one wounded in Denver shooting; suspect in custody
Published May 6, 2022
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker
Denver gunman showed "concerning indicators," participated in hate-filled online space, extremism experts say
Published January 4, 2022
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Denver police received warning about shooting spree gunman and his books almost a year before killings
Published January 4, 2022
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park

2021 news

Sarah Steck, 28, a "bright light" with a dark artistic style, among victims of Denver, Lakewood shooting spree
Published December 29, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Michael Swinyard, 67, a builder in Denver, identified as man killed near Cheesman Park in Monday night rampage
Published December 29, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Owner of Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing confirmed dead in Monday's shooting spree
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
WATCH: Video shows shooting spree suspect walking into Lakewood tattoo shop
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
"Everyone held together": Denver metro killing spree ends in front of Lakewood pizza restaurant
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Danny "Dano" Scofield, 38, confirmed victim of shooting spree, remembered as a genuine and loving artist
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Police identify 47-year-old man who killed 5 people, injured 2 others in Lakewood, Denver shooting spree
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
"She was a gentle soul": Friends remember Alyssa Gunn Maldonado who died in Denver shooting rampage
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
"We heard a bang, bang, bang": How the metro Denver shooting spree played out across two cities
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Shooting spree in Denver and Lakewood leaves five dead including shooter; officer wounded
Published December 27, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park

2020 news

Handyman who ignited explosion at Denver apartment complex gets 195 years in prison
Published April 10, 2020
and filed under arson
in Baker
Two men guilty of murder in fatal shooting in Denver's Baker neighborhood
Published March 4, 2020
and filed under homicide
in Baker
Handyman found guilty of setting off 2018 Denver apartment explosion
Published January 24, 2020
in Baker
Handyman was rude but didn't cause Denver apartment explosion, defense attorney says
Published January 15, 2020
in Baker

2019 news

Two people shot Monday night in Denver's Baker neighborhood, both in critical condition
Published August 19, 2019
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Baker
Handyman arrested on attempted first-degree murder charge in connection with August explosion that leveled Denver apartments
Published February 11, 2019
and filed under arson
in Baker

2018 news

Two alleged robbers charged with felony murder for shooting death in Denver's Baker neighborhood
Published November 27, 2018
and filed under homicide, robbery
in Baker
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder in fatal shooting in Denver's Baker neighborhood
Published November 14, 2018
and filed under homicide
in Baker
Denver police continue investigations into hit-and-run, two shootings that combined to injure five Thursday
Published October 19, 2018
and filed under hit and run
in Five Points, Baker
Pedestrian hit, killed by light-rail train at Santa Fe and Bayaud in Denver
Published October 4, 2018
in Baker
Investigators still searching for answers in explosion that tore through Denver apartment building
Published September 26, 2018
in Baker
"I thought I was going to die": Denver artist describes harrowing escape from house explosion.
Published August 15, 2018
in Baker
Investigators pick through debris from Denver apartment building explosion
Published August 15, 2018
in Baker
"I thought it was a bomb": 9 injured in natural gas explosion at home in Denver's Baker neighborhood
Published August 14, 2018
in Baker
Police suspect same armed robber in Denver carjacking, Westminster store robbery
Published April 12, 2018
and filed under robbery, armed carjacking
in Baker
Body found near South Platte River identified as missing 29-year-old Adam Gilbertson
Published January 14, 2018
in Baker, Valverde, Athmar Park
Body pulled from South Platte River, fears it could be missing Minnesota man last seen in December
Published January 13, 2018
in Baker, Valverde, Athmar Park

2017 news

Crip gang member convicted in 2015 murder at Denver house party
Published December 5, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Baker
Denver Crime Blotter: Burglar talked into leaving a house
Published September 13, 2017
and filed under burglary, traffic accident
in Baker, University, Platt Park, Sunnyside
Denver Police Blotter: Dispute over a parking space turns violent
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under burglary, robbery
in Baker, Washington Park
Man who threw rocks at Denver traffic, assaulted 3 officers, gets 5 years in prison
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under assault
in Baker
Denver police investigating Saturday morning shooting that injured one
Published August 5, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Valverde, Athmar Park, Baker
Felony charges filed in fatal hit-and-run in alley near Denver's busy Broadway club neighborhood
Published June 6, 2017
and filed under hit and run
in Baker, Speer
Denver police ID suspect in fatal hit-and-run
Published June 5, 2017
and filed under hit and run
in Baker, Speer
One dead, one seriously injured in hit-and-run on South Broadway
Published June 3, 2017
and filed under hit and run
in Baker, Speer
2 hospitalized in overnight shooting in Denver
Published June 1, 2017
and filed under assault
in Baker
Man who threw rocks at traffic and attacked police convicted of assault
Published May 19, 2017
and filed under assault
in Baker
Denver crime blotter: No getaway car
Published May 9, 2017
in Union Station, Baker

2015 news

Man allegedly threw rocks at traffic, assaulted Denver police
Published November 13, 2015
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Baker

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