Civic Center crime news
A list of articles that have a connection to Civic Center, Denver.
- Pedestrian hospitalized in Denver hit-and-run near Acoma
- Published November 20
- and filed under hit and run
- in Civic Center
- Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver Civic Center apartment homicide
- Published November 1
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Homicide under investigation in Denver’s Civic Center neighborhood
- Published October 23
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Domestic violence in Denver is rising again. It’s the highest in these neighborhoods.
- Published October 21
- and filed under domestic violence, serious assault
- in DIA, Civic Center, Auraria, Sun Valley, City Park West, CBD, North Capitol Hill, Five Points, Hampden, Westwood, Montbello, Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
- The worst Denver neighborhoods for residential burglaries so far in 2024
- Published October 14
- and filed under burglary, burglary of a residence
- in DIA, Civic Center, West Colfax, Jefferson Park, Lincoln Park, Washington Park West, City Park West, Five Points, Central Park, East Colfax, Montbello
- 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
- Man dies in custody at Denver’s downtown jail
- Published September 19
- in Civic Center
- Street artist Sabo cited for anti-migrant signs posted around Denver in March
- Published September 10
- in Civic Center, Capitol Hill
- Man who leaped to death inside Denver courthouse was on trial for attempted murder
- Published August 8
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Man on trial jumps to his death from Denver courthouse’s upper floors and injures 2 others, officials say
- Published August 1
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Driver arrested in fatal hit-and-run at Colfax and Speer, police say
- Published July 4
- and filed under homicide, hit and run
- in Civic Center, Lincoln Park, Auraria, CBD
- Denver Mint officer tracked nurse with security cameras, then restrained and raped her, lawsuit alleges
- Published June 24
- and filed under rape
- in Civic Center
- Man incarcerated in Denver jail dies after being found non-responsive in cell, sheriff’s department says
- Published May 31
- in Civic Center
- Early morning shooting leaves one injured in Denver
- Published May 18
- and filed under serious assault, weapon crime, weapon firing
- in Civic Center
- Inmate dies in custody at Denver detention center after medical emergency
- Published May 17
- in Civic Center
- Man dies in custody at Denver jail
- Published February 27
- in Civic Center
- Denver to pay $2.3 million to man police shot in the eye with a pepper ball during 2020 protests
- Published January 12
- in Civic Center
- Denver is set to pay $1.4 million to settle another lawsuit against Denver police for 2020 protests
- Published October 6, 2023
- in Civic Center
- Denver Health jail staff ignored dying man's pleas for help, lawsuit alleges
- Published September 13, 2023
- in Civic Center
- Denver deputy suspended 10 days for punching inmate in the face
- Published September 8, 2023
- in Civic Center
- E-bike shops in Denver battle repeat thefts: "Insurance doesn't solve trauma"
- Published September 5, 2023
- and filed under larceny, bicycle theft
- in Civic Center, Speer, Sun Valley
- Man dies in Denver County Jail
- Published July 4, 2023
- in Civic Center
- Assaults inside Denver's detention center led to two hospitalizations this week, reflecting tough conditions, sheriff says
- Published April 7, 2023
- and filed under serious assault
- in Civic Center
- Woman dies in custody at Denver's Downtown Detention Center
- Published March 6, 2023
- in Civic Center
- Man killed, driver arrested in Denver hit-and-run overnight
- Published February 3, 2023
- and filed under homicide, hit and run
- in Civic Center
- 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
- Suspect who shot Denver officer outside jail was handcuffed behind his back, police say
- Published December 1, 2022
- and filed under serious assault
- in Civic Center
- Discovery+ show to explore 2007 killing of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams
- Published November 30, 2022
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Man handcuffed in back of Denver police vehicle shoots officer in neck, officials say
- Published November 29, 2022
- and filed under serious assault
- in Civic Center
- One inmate found dead in Denver jail; another dies inside El Paso County Jail
- Published October 18, 2022
- in Civic Center
- 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
- Driver chased by police in Denver dies after crashing with RTD bus
- Published May 21, 2022
- in Civic Center
- The city of Denver would like to remind you it's illegal to smoke pot at 420 fest
- Published April 19, 2022
- and filed under drug and alcohol crime
- in Civic Center
- Denver DA drops murder charge against security guard, says killing of protester was "legally justified"
- Published March 21, 2022
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- 15 Denver police officers, chief face lawsuit alleging violent arrest at protest of sweep of homeless camp
- Published March 16, 2022
- in Civic Center
- Four pedestrians injured by vehicles in metro area
- Published January 15, 2022
- and filed under hit and run
- in Civic Center
- 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
- Protester's skull fractured by Denver police during 2020 demonstrations, lawsuit against city alleges
- Published October 26, 2021
- and filed under serious assault
- in Civic Center
- Denver deputy involved in Michael Marshall's 2015 jail death fired for slamming handcuffed man face-first into courthouse floor
- Published October 18, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Pedestrian dies Friday after being hit by car near Colfax Ave. and Speer Blvd.
- Published October 8, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center, Lincoln Park
- Pedestrian hit by vehicle overnight in Denver dies at the scene
- Published September 18, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Denver will temporarily shut down Civic Center Park, citing health and safety
- Published September 7, 2021
- and filed under drug and alcohol crime
- in Civic Center
- 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
- Two suspects arrested for fatal shooting outside Coors Field
- Published August 10, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Union Station, Civic Center
- Gun violence mars Denver with two dead near Coors Field, Civic Center
- Published August 7, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Union Station, Civic Center
- One dead, two shot in Denver's Civic Center
- Published August 6, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Jail inmate who died in Denver on Wednesday night is identified
- Published June 25, 2021
- in Civic Center
- Former security guard pleads not guilty to murder in Denver protest shooting
- Published May 28, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Affidavit: Man attempts Denver jail escape by hiding in large trash cart
- Published April 8, 2021
- in Civic Center
- Judge removes GPS monitoring requirement for Denver security guard shooting suspect
- Published March 26, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Man charged with murder in shooting at Denver's Civic Center Park
- Published March 18, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Man charged with attempted murder for alleged spree of hit-and-run crashes in Denver
- Published March 10, 2021
- and filed under hit and run
- in Civic Center, CBD
- Denver Civic Center park shooting victim dies; one arrested
- Published March 8, 2021
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Driver arrested as pedestrian and police patrol car struck in Denver hit-and-runs
- Published January 30, 2021
- and filed under hit and run
- in Civic Center
- Man charged with four felonies for allegedly throwing fireworks at Denver police
- Published August 26, 2020
- in Civic Center
- Denver officials denounce "anarchists" who damaged property, set fires during anti-police demonstration
- Published August 23, 2020
- in Civic Center
- One killed, six wounded in three separate Denver shootings overnight
- Published August 1, 2020
- and filed under homicide
- in Westwood, Civic Center
- DPS board member Tay Anderson taken to hospital after he was injured in downtown protest
- Published July 29, 2020
- in Civic Center
- Man shot dead in Denver triple shooting is identified
- Published July 28, 2020
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Denver gives Colorado State Patrol authority to enforce city's camping ban on state property
- Published July 24, 2020
- in Civic Center, Capitol Hill
- 1 dead after 3 shot near Civic Center; Denver police search for suspect
- Published July 23, 2020
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Driver who ran into Denver protester in May is charged with assault, reckless driving
- Published July 20, 2020
- and filed under hit and run
- in Civic Center
- Denver police clash with protesters, arrest 6 in Civic Center scuffle Wednesday night
- Published July 2, 2020
- in Civic Center
- Denver's George Floyd protests cost at least $5.5 million in damage, overtime
- Published June 26, 2020
- in Capitol Hill, CBD, Civic Center
- 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
- Shooting near Denver's Civic Center Park doesn't appear connected to protests, police say
- Published June 4, 2020
- and filed under serious assault, weapon firing
- in Civic Center
- Denver police open investigation after viral video shows cops firing pepper balls at car as man screams his pregnant girlfriend is inside
- Published June 4, 2020
- in Civic Center
- 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
- Pepper spray incident at Denver Art Museum leads to evacuation of first floor
- Published January 10, 2020
- in Civic Center
- Charges pending for driver who injured at least one at Taste of Colorado
- Published September 2, 2019
- and filed under traffic accident, drug and alcohol crime, dui
- in Civic Center
- Suspended male correctional officer at Denver women's prison charged with attempted pimping
- Published July 18, 2019
- in Civic Center
- Denver jail deputy fired, 2 others disciplined for not helping woman suffering from hours of epileptic seizures in cell
- Published July 3, 2019
- in Civic Center
- Denver Art Museum vandal pleaded guilty and ordered to pay for the art he damaged
- Published March 21, 2019
- in Civic Center
- Suspect in Denver City Hall threat identified as a person in "crisis," police say
- Published February 27, 2019
- in Civic Center
- Denver Art Museum says nearly everything broken in vandalism spree can be repaired, downgrades damage estimate
- Published January 15, 2019
- in Civic Center
- Vandalism spree at Denver Art Museum resulted in at least $1.9 million in damages
- Published January 14, 2019
- in Civic Center
- One Denver deputy injured by inmate at downtown jail
- Published December 8, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Stabbing near Denver city hall injures one; suspect in custody
- Published November 11, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Sergeant with Denver Sheriff Department suspended for not reporting sexual misconduct in downtown jail
- Published November 9, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Denver sheriff's deputy used an insulting slur when addressing an autistic jail inmate. Now, he's been suspended.
- Published November 8, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Denver jail inmate charged with attempted murder in attack on sheriff's deputy
- Published October 25, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Denver jail inmates come to aid of deputy beaten with milk crate, union says
- Published October 22, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Man in demonic clown costume, bladed glove gets 42 years in prison for fatally slashing man outside Torchy's Tacos
- Published August 10, 2018
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Case sealed after Denver sheriff's deputy acquitted of assaulting inmate at downtown jail
- Published August 8, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Jury finds former Denver sheriff's sergeant not guilty of assaulting handcuffed inmate
- Published August 3, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Three Denver Sheriff Department deputies were injured by inmate at downtown jail
- Published August 1, 2018
- and filed under assault
- in Civic Center
- Woman faces arson charges over Civic Center Park fire that burned "Tree of Transformation" artwork
- Published July 26, 2018
- and filed under arson
- in Civic Center
- Man in demonic clown costume convicted of slashing man with a knife
- Published June 26, 2018
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Four people scrambled onto the steep-pitched lower roof of the Denver Art Museum
- Published March 22, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Michael Marshall's death was "unacceptable at every single level," say Denver city council members
- Published March 21, 2018
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Michael Marshall's family feels "angry and devastated" by findings in report on 2015 jail death
- Published March 19, 2018
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- A Denver sheriff's deputy was suspended for his role in inmate Michael Marshall's death. Why was he also nominated for a life-saving award?
- Published March 19, 2018
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Inmate held on attempted-murder charges escapes from Denver Health
- Published March 19, 2018
- in Civic Center
- Denver auditor says sheriff could do more to reduce violence inside the downtown jail
- Published January 22, 2018
- and filed under violent crime
- in Civic Center
- Speeding truck loses control on Colfax Avenue, injuring driver and taking out railing
- Published December 29, 2017
- and filed under traffic accident
- in Civic Center
- Denver cop suspended for slapping drunk woman's face
- Published December 28, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Denver jail brawl sends two inmates to the hospital, two others arrested
- Published November 21, 2017
- and filed under assault
- in Civic Center
- Denver finalizes $4.65 million settlement for family of inmate killed in 2015 by sheriff’s deputies
- Published November 13, 2017
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Denver jail sergeant suspended 40 days for inappropriate force in cell melee with inmate
- Published November 10, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Suspensions overturned for two Denver deputies involved in Michael Marshall jail death
- Published November 6, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Denver police have forgotten about people in their custody overnight three times this year
- Published November 3, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Denver jail releases suspect in 1978 murder because of communication snafu — after he confesses
- Published November 3, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Woman charged with DUI, vehicular assault in fiery Civic Center Park crash
- Published November 1, 2017
- and filed under assault, traffic accident, dui
- in Civic Center
- Denver Art Museum warns donors, members, employees after sensitive data breach
- Published October 30, 2017
- in Civic Center
- It's been a rough two days for a small stretch of Colfax Avenue
- Published October 28, 2017
- in Civic Center, CBD
- Inmate seriously injured in attack by fellow inmate at Denver courthouse
- Published October 23, 2017
- and filed under assault, serious assault
- in Civic Center
- Judge denies request to appoint special prosecutor in case involving Denver police chiefs
- Published October 11, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Denver DA launches grand jury probe into Marvin Booker's jail death at the hands of deputies
- Published September 28, 2017
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Another Denver deputy suspended over force used against inmate
- Published September 27, 2017
- in Civic Center
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- Published September 19, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Denver set to approve $102,000 settlement for inmate injured during a seizure
- Published September 15, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Man robbed and stabbed in Civic Center Park Wednesday afternoon
- Published September 7, 2017
- and filed under robbery, assault
- in Civic Center
- Former U.S. Mint employee sentenced for stealing more than $70,000 from union members
- Published August 23, 2017
- and filed under larceny
- in Civic Center
- Two Denver jail sergeants fired for failing to report intoxicated co-worker
- Published August 17, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Two Denver Sheriff Department deputies suspended for beating, squeezing inmate's arms
- Published August 11, 2017
- and filed under assault
- in Civic Center
- Denver DA charges sheriff's sergeant after inmate suffers injuries in elevator
- Published August 4, 2017
- and filed under assault
- in Civic Center
- Denver DA won't file charges in jail inmate's "combat" death
- Published July 12, 2017
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Inmate who died in Denver's downtown jail identified
- Published July 11, 2017
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Marvin Booker's family asks Denver district attorney to reopen a criminal investigation into his death
- Published July 10, 2017
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Denver police bring new focus to downtown library amid spike in drug use, illegal activity
- Published July 7, 2017
- and filed under drug and alcohol crime
- in Civic Center
- 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
- Man who wore demonic clown makeup charged with murder in death of homeless man
- Published June 2, 2017
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Federal jury awards $50K to former Denver inmate slammed against courtroom window
- Published May 26, 2017
- and filed under assault
- in Civic Center
- Man in demonic clown makeup, now accused in killing, lived in dark fantasy world, friends say
- Published May 24, 2017
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Man in clown makeup with bladed gloves accused of killing man near Torchy's Tacos
- Published May 23, 2017
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Lawsuit accuses former Denver acting Sheriff Diggins of covering up abuse of mentally ill inmate
- Published May 2, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Man slammed into Denver courtroom wall while shackled takes case in front of federal jury
- Published May 1, 2017
- and filed under assault
- in Civic Center
- Two arrested after gunfire near Denver's 4/20 celebration; no one hurt
- Published April 20, 2017
- and filed under weapon firing
- in Civic Center
- Denver police investigate after woman's body found floating in Cherry Creek near King Soopers
- Published April 17, 2017
- in Lincoln Park, Civic Center
- Handcuffed man sets himself on fire in Denver's Civic Center park while interacting with police officers
- Published April 13, 2017
- in Civic Center
- Denver's Central Library sees 6 drug overdoses since Jan. 1
- Published March 16, 2017
- and filed under drug and alcohol crime
- in Civic Center
- Denver inmate died from being restrained by deputies, death ruled homicide
- Published January 8, 2016
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Denver jail inmate hospitalized after incident dies, lawyer said
- Published November 21, 2015
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Denver inmate remains in critical condition after incident in jail
- Published November 13, 2015
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
- Denver Jail inmate taken to hospital after being restrained
- Published November 12, 2015
- and filed under homicide
- in Civic Center
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