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2024 news

Artist Ed Dwight repairs vandalized MLK Jr. memorial in service to “all of Denver”
Published October 23
in City Park
Denver’s City Park vandalized with political graffiti on anniversary of Israel-Hamas war
Published October 7
in City Park
Family of student fatally shot outside East High sues Denver Public Schools over removal of armed police
Published October 1
and filed under homicide
in City Park
Driver arrested in fatal crash near Denver's City Park
Published September 18
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in City Park
Racist signs targeting migrants, Kamala Harris posted at Denver, Aurora bus stops
Published August 29
in Montclair, South Park Hill, Congress Park, City Park, East Colfax
Pedestrian killed in late-night Denver crash on Colfax
Published May 9
in Congress Park, Hale, South Park Hill, City Park
Second suspect arrested in theft from Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
Published March 20
and filed under larceny
in City Park
Man arrested in theft, vandalism of Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
Published March 4
and filed under larceny
in City Park
Artwork stolen from Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial recovered after being sold as scrap metal
Published February 27
and filed under larceny
in City Park
Wellington, Wilma Webb condemn vandalism of Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
Published February 22
and filed under larceny
in City Park
Martin Luther King Jr. memorial vandalized in Denver’s City Park
Published February 21
and filed under larceny
in City Park

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
Parents reflect on shootings at East High School
Published September 22, 2023
in , City Park
Man dies after being pulled from City Park lake in Denver
Published June 26, 2023
in City Park
Student who shot East High School administrators was on probation for weapons charge
Published March 23, 2023
in City Park
Denver East students, parents struggle with ongoing violence: "High school shouldn't be like this"
Published March 22, 2023
and filed under serious assault
in City Park
2 administrators shot at Denver's East High School; body found near suspect's vehicle in Park County
Published March 22, 2023
and filed under serious assault
in City Park
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
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
Threats against Denver high schools unfounded; investigation ongoing
Published February 24, 2023
in City Park
Family of student shot near Denver's East High School keeps vigil while struggling with senseless violence
Published February 16, 2023
and filed under serious assault
in City Park
Denver's East High School closed day after student shot near campus
Published February 14, 2023
and filed under serious assault
in City Park
East High School student seriously injured in shooting near school
Published February 13, 2023
and filed under serious assault
in City Park

2022 news

Three Denver homicide victims identified Wednesday by the medical examiner
Published April 6, 2022
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax, South Park Hill, City Park, DIA
Man shot dead inside a car in a Denver alleyway on Monday night
Published April 5, 2022
and filed under homicide
in City Park

2021 news

Three shootings — one fatal — and a stabbing reported overnight in Denver
Published September 18, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Clayton, East Colfax, City Park, Athmar Park
Body recovered from Duck Lake in Denver's City Park
Published August 3, 2021
in City Park
Suspect arrested in shooting death of man in Denver
Published June 18, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Congress Park, City Park, Hale, South Park Hill
Man killed on East Colfax in Denver, police investigating possible homicide
Published May 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Congress Park, City Park, Hale, South Park Hill

2019 news

Denver police asking for help in solving 25-year-old's killing
Published October 6, 2019
and filed under homicide
in City Park
Denver police make arrest in connection with fatal East Colfax hit-and-run
Published June 12, 2019
and filed under hit and run, homicide
in Congress Park, City Park, Hale, South Park Hill

2018 news

"Our little secret": Lawsuit alleges Denver East High School administrators failed sexual assault victim and protected her rapist
Published December 11, 2018
and filed under sexual assault
in City Park
Tractor driver accused of leading police on chase through downtown Denver warns against going off mental health medications
Published July 31, 2018
and filed under traffic accident, motor vehicle theft, assault
in City Park, City Park West, Five Points, Union Station, Congress Park
Mother, wife of man accused of initiating downtown Denver tractor chase say they repeatedly asked police for help
Published July 31, 2018
and filed under traffic accident, motor vehicle theft, assault
in City Park, City Park West, Five Points, Union Station, Congress Park
Tractor driver charged with biting dog, stealing vehicles in slow-speed chase through Denver
Published July 27, 2018
and filed under traffic accident, motor vehicle theft, assault
in City Park, City Park West, Five Points, Union Station, Congress Park
Photo of downtown Denver tractor chase suspect released by police
Published July 24, 2018
and filed under traffic accident, motor vehicle theft, assault
in City Park, City Park West, Five Points, Union Station, Congress Park
Denver tractor chase suspect may have committed other crimes that night, police say
Published July 23, 2018
and filed under traffic accident, motor vehicle theft, assault
in City Park, City Park West, Five Points, Union Station, Congress Park
Driver in downtown Denver tractor chase identified by police
Published July 22, 2018
and filed under traffic accident, motor vehicle theft, assault
in City Park, City Park West, Five Points, Union Station, Congress Park
Tractor rampages through downtown Denver in police pursuit that ends with driver in custody
Published July 20, 2018
and filed under traffic accident, motor vehicle theft, assault
in City Park, City Park West, Five Points, Union Station, Congress Park
East High School staffers, including former principal, charged with failing to report alleged rape of student
Published April 17, 2018
and filed under sexual assault
in City Park

2017 news

Denver real estate broker and two associates face criminal charges over City Park duplex real estate deal
Published October 6, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
in City Park
Shakeup at Denver's East High School after cheerleader splits controversy
Published September 22, 2017
in City Park
Someone stole a Denver Parks and Rec pick-up truck from City Park
Published September 19, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft
in City Park, Jefferson Park
Denver East High School cheerleading coach fired amid forced splits controversy
Published August 25, 2017
in City Park
Cheerleading coach under investigation was fired in Boulder for similar allegations
Published August 25, 2017
in City Park
Denver police investigate after cellphone video shows East High School cheerleader forced into splits
Published August 24, 2017
in City Park
Denver police release video of person of interest in attempted sexual assault near East High School
Published April 4, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in City Park
Gang violence surged in northeast Denver in March, police say
Published April 3, 2017
and filed under violent crime, robbery, rape, homicide, assault
in City Park, Clayton, Cole, Congress Park, East Colfax, Elyria-Swansea, Five Points, Hale, Montclair, North Park Hill, Northeast Park Hill, Skyland, South Park Hill, Whittier
Criminal charges for man who climbed fence at Denver Zoo, touched tiger
Published April 2, 2017
and filed under criminal trespassing
in City Park

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