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