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Recent Capitol Hill, Denver, news. Updated Mondays. The most recent news about Capitol Hill was published October 7.

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A list of articles that have a connection to Capitol Hill, Denver.

2024 news

The worst Denver neighborhoods for violent crime so far in 2024
Published October 7
and filed under violent crime
in Civic Center, DIA, Sun Valley, CBD, Five Points, Union Station, Montbello, Gateway / Green Valley Ranch, Capitol Hill, Central Park, East Colfax
Colorado Supreme Court building to reopen after break-in, fire caused $35 million in damage
Published October 4
and filed under arson, burglary
in Capitol Hill
Street artist Sabo cited for anti-migrant signs posted around Denver in March
Published September 10
in Civic Center, Capitol Hill
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
Teen arrested on suspicion of attempted first degree murder after shooting in Capitol Hill
Published April 17
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Two injured in two overnight Denver shootings
Published April 14
and filed under serious assault
in Central Park, Capitol Hill
Man killed in shooting near Colfax Avenue Sunday evening
Published April 1
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park
Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable
Published January 12
and filed under arson, burglary
in Capitol Hill
Woman arrested in man's stabbing death at Capitol Hill home
Published January 8
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Suspect in Colorado Supreme Court break-in suffered mental health crisis, ex-wife says
Published January 2
and filed under arson, burglary
in Capitol Hill
Man found dead in Capitol Hill home, homicide under investigation
Published January 2
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill

2023 news

Reward offered for info on woman who abandoned cat next to Capitol Hill dumpster with no food, water
Published September 7, 2023
in Capitol Hill
Pedestrian killed in crash with motorist in downtown Denver, police say
Published August 21, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Denver police investigating at least 5 sniper-style shootings at downtown residential towers since May
Published July 12, 2023
and filed under weapon crime, weapon firing
in Five Points, North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill
Sniper firing at Denver high-rise terrifies residents; police investigating possible connection to Broomfield shooting
Published July 11, 2023
and filed under weapon crime, weapon firing
in Five Points, North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill
Two dead in Capitol Hill from apparent murder-suicide
Published April 24, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Denver to pay $325,000 to couple shot by police with pepper balls in incident that went viral
Published January 10, 2023
in Civic Center, Capitol Hill

2022 news

Shooting in Denver's Capitol Hill area injures 1, shuts down intersection
Published September 14, 2022
and filed under serious assault
in Capitol Hill
Man charged with attempted murder in Denver for allegedly shooting teen inside a vehicle
Published August 31, 2022
and filed under serious assault
in Capitol Hill
Man held in Denver shooting of teen who was in a vehicle with his mom
Published August 23, 2022
and filed under serious assault
in Capitol Hill
Colorado Capitol all clear after bomb threat, state patrol says
Published July 20, 2022
in Capitol Hill
Video shows ferocity of knife attack on RTD bus, highlighting security problems
Published July 19, 2022
and filed under serious assault
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
Denver police investigating four Saturday morning shootings, one woman killed
Published July 16, 2022
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in East Colfax, Lincoln Park, Capitol Hill, Civic Center
Suspect, 18, arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Capitol Hill
Published February 9, 2022
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Fatal stabbing victim and two men shot dead in Denver have been identified
Published February 4, 2022
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Two killed in Capitol Hill shooting, Denver police say
Published January 30, 2022
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill

2021 news

Whatever happened to the hundreds of people arrested during Denver's 2020 George Floyd protests?
Published December 26, 2021
in Civic Center, Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
Few Denver police officers disciplined over treatment of protesters at last year's racial justice demonstrations
Published October 10, 2021
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
26-year-old man accused of first-degree murder in Denver homicide
Published October 8, 2021
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill
50 demonstrators sue Denver alleging police illegally injured or arrested them during 2020 protests
Published September 13, 2021
in Capitol Hill
Colorado state trooper assigned to guard Capitol charged with felony menacing in on-duty gun incident
Published September 10, 2021
and filed under weapon crime
in Capitol Hill
Denver police officer disciplined for detaining innocent Black man in his own apartment while seeking white suspect
Published September 9, 2021
in Capitol Hill
Man convicted of raping women leaving Denver bars charged in another sexual assault
Published August 26, 2021
and filed under sexual assault, rape
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center
Man shot and killed in Denver's Capitol Hill; police investigating homicide
Published May 28, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Denver property crimes skyrocketed in 2020 — and there’s no sign the spike in burglaries and car thefts is slowing
Published March 15, 2021
and filed under burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny, property crime
in Capitol Hill
Denver's 10 worst neighborhoods for property crime in 2020
Published February 10, 2021
in Five Points, Central Park, Capitol Hill

2020 news

12th and Washington closed after rollover crash in Denver
Published December 25, 2020
in Capitol Hill
Man detained after driving through Denver protest crowd says he meant no harm
Published September 24, 2020
in Capitol Hill
No charges as Denver police continue to investigate driver who struck protester near Capitol
Published September 24, 2020
in Capitol Hill
Driver strikes at least one protester in Denver following Breonna Taylor rally and march
Published September 23, 2020
in Capitol Hill
Denver gives Colorado State Patrol authority to enforce city's camping ban on state property
Published July 24, 2020
in Civic Center, Capitol Hill
3 apprehended in attempted arson of Colorado Civil War monument base in Denver
Published June 28, 2020
in Capitol Hill
Denver's George Floyd protests cost at least $5.5 million in damage, overtime
Published June 26, 2020
in Capitol Hill, CBD, Civic Center
After nights of calm, Denver police arrest protester, use pepper spray on group
Published June 12, 2020
in Capitol Hill
Denver protest bystander blind in one eye after being hit by police with "less lethal" projectile
Published June 9, 2020
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
Federal judge orders Denver police to limit firing tear gas, projectiles at peaceful protesters
Published June 5, 2020
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center, CBD, North Capitol Hill
Arrests drop on sixth night of Denver George Floyd protests
Published June 3, 2020
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center, CBD, North Capitol Hill
Denver police chief vows to investigate use of tear gas, projectiles on peaceful protesters
Published June 2, 2020
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center, CBD, North Capitol Hill
Denver police cite 54 during Monday's George Floyd protest
Published June 2, 2020
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center, CBD, North Capitol Hill
Denver City Council members call for investigation into police use of force during George Floyd protests
Published June 2, 2020
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center, CBD, North Capitol Hill
Denver police arrested 284 people during 4 nights of George Floyd protests
Published June 1, 2020
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center, CBD, North Capitol Hill
Six of the 284 arrested during George Floyd protests in Denver were from outside Colorado
Published June 1, 2020
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center, CBD, North Capitol Hill
Denver police arrest 83 people for violating curfew on third night of George Floyd protests
Published May 31, 2020
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center
Coroner identifies 80-year-old Denver man who died after attack near state capitol
Published May 6, 2020
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill
Man killed in Denver during physical altercation with woman, police said
Published May 3, 2020
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill
Bystander shot near state Capitol after argument spills off bus, Denver police say
Published January 31, 2020
in Capitol Hill
Three Denver police officers disciplined for excessive force after yanking, beating and punching people
Published January 8, 2020
in Capitol Hill

2019 news

Denver DA clears officer in fatal shooting of armed man on Lincoln Street in July
Published December 18, 2019
in Capitol Hill
Denver driver fled after skateboarder collided with vehicle at Lincoln and Colfax, police say
Published July 31, 2019
and filed under hit and run
in Capitol Hill
Man who waved gun before police killed him had history of petty crime
Published July 9, 2019
and filed under homicide, assault
in Capitol Hill
Armed man shot and killed by Denver police on Lincoln Street is identified
Published July 8, 2019
and filed under homicide, assault
in Capitol Hill
Man killed Monday by Denver police had been reported for smashing an RTD bus window
Published July 2, 2019
and filed under homicide, assault
in Capitol Hill
Denver police shoot, kill armed man at 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street
Published July 1, 2019
and filed under homicide, assault
in Capitol Hill
Man gets probation for vandalizing Colorado Capitol building
Published May 14, 2019
in Capitol Hill
East Colfax shooting victim identified by Denver coroner
Published April 5, 2019
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
Shooting in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood leaves one dead
Published April 2, 2019
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
1 person injured in Denver Capitol Hill shooting
Published March 24, 2019
in Capitol Hill
Denver police make arrest in vandalism at Colorado Capitol
Published February 11, 2019
in Capitol Hill
Colorado State Capitol building bust statues damaged in burglary
Published January 27, 2019
and filed under burglary
in Capitol Hill

2018 news

Man shot dead in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood Friday night identified
Published November 5, 2018
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Homeowner shot and killed man who entered Capitol Hill house, police say
Published November 4, 2018
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Homicide investigation ongoing in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood Friday night
Published November 2, 2018
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Three pedestrians hit by SUV in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood in hit-and-run
Published October 18, 2018
and filed under hit and run
in Capitol Hill
Person hospitalized after shooting at 14th and Logan
Published September 21, 2018
in Capitol Hill
Denver officer won't be charged in fatal shooting of 7-Eleven robbery suspect
Published September 12, 2018
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Officer-involved shooting following robbery at Colfax 7-Eleven took all of 10 seconds, police say
Published June 18, 2018
and filed under homicide, robbery, assault
in Capitol Hill
Denver coroner identifies 29-year-old man killed in officer-involved shooting at Colfax Avenue
Published June 15, 2018
and filed under homicide, robbery, assault
in Capitol Hill
Suspect in Denver officer-involved shooting dies; officer suffered serious gunshot wound
Published June 14, 2018
and filed under homicide, robbery, assault
in Capitol Hill
Denver officer shot in leg responding to reported robbery at E. Colfax 7-Eleven; suspect in "grave condition"
Published June 13, 2018
and filed under homicide, robbery, assault
in Capitol Hill
Man arrested in hate-related stabbings of two gay men outside Denver nightclub
Published May 29, 2018
and filed under assault
in Capitol Hill
Denver police respond to double shooting in Capitol Hill
Published May 7, 2018
and filed under serious assault
in Capitol Hill
If you can pay $250, Colorado lawmakers may let you skip security at state Capitol
Published February 8, 2018
in Capitol Hill
Shots fired outside Colorado Capitol on Thursday afternoon
Published January 4, 2018
and filed under weapon firing
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill

2017 news

Bicyclist seriously injured after crash with car at Colfax Avenue and Lincoln Street
Published November 18, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
in Capitol Hill
Woman stabbed in Capitol Hill; police search for suspect
Published September 15, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Capitol Hill
Denver police still searching for boy found with gun at high school
Published September 12, 2017
in Capitol Hill
Denver police seek student who brought loaded gun to high school
Published September 11, 2017
in Capitol Hill
Driver in hit-and-run death of promising lawyer sentenced to 12 years in prison
Published August 18, 2017
and filed under vehicular homicide, hit and run
in Capitol Hill
Denver crime blotter: Known burglar caught
Published June 21, 2017
and filed under burglary, robbery, assault
in Congress Park, Sun Valley, North Capitol Hill, Hale, Capitol Hill
Norlan Estrada-Reyes, Honduran man accused in Denver hit-and-run death of promising young lawyer, pleads guilty
Published June 15, 2017
and filed under hit and run, homicide
in Capitol Hill
Four arrested at Shariah law demonstration in Denver identified
Published June 12, 2017
and filed under assault
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center
Denver Islamic law protests draw small but testy crowds
Published June 10, 2017
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center
Plea deal could be pending in case of Honduran man accused in fatal Denver hit-and-run
Published April 27, 2017
and filed under hit and run, homicide
in Capitol Hill
Police release sketch of Capitol Hill sex assault suspect
Published April 14, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Capitol Hill

2016 news

Suspect in Denver hit-and-run that killed promising young lawyer turns himself in
Published November 4, 2016
and filed under hit and run
in Capitol Hill
Woman killed in Denver hit-run at 13th and Broadway was 28-year-old lawyer
Published October 31, 2016
and filed under hit and run, homicide
in Capitol Hill

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