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Every Denver crime news article published in 2025

February 2025

Year-end review: Denver neighborhood property crime in 2024, compared with 2023
Published February 10
and filed under property crime
in Auraria, Baker, Barnum West, Capitol Hill, CBD, Cherry Creek, Civic Center, Clayton, DIA, Five Points, Fort Logan, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South, Indian Creek, Jefferson Park, Kennedy, Lincoln Park, Mar Lee, Marston, Montclair, North Park Hill, Ruby Hill, South Park Hill, Central Park, Sun Valley, Union Station, University Hills, Wellshire, Westwood
Roundup: Denver neighborhood violent crime in 2024, compared with 2023
Published February 10
and filed under violent crime
in Civic Center, DIA, Sun Valley, Capitol Hill, Union Station, Auraria, Platt Park, Hilltop, Indian Creek, Washington Park, Country Club, Wellshire, Lincoln Park, West Highland, Cole, Skyland, Washington Park West, Southmoor Park, Regis, University Hills
Three stabbed in unrelated attacks overnight, Denver police say
Published February 21
and filed under serious assault
in Barnum, Five Points
At least 1 dead, 2 injured in Denver crash involving pedestrian
Published February 16
in Five Points
Man, juvenile arrested for attempted assault of Denver protesters after TikTok video goes viral
Published February 19
in Capitol Hill
Reports of ICE detainments near Denver courthouse prompt legal concerns among immigrant advocates
Published February 13
Injuries reported in rollover crash at DIA
Published February 13
in DIA
1 killed in Denver house fire early Tuesday morning
Published February 11
in Mar Lee
Remains found near Cherry Creek in Denver identified as missing woman
Published February 8
Pedestrian killed Thursday night while crossing street in Denver’s Harvey Park
Published February 7
in Harvey Park
Combative man restrained by passengers after punching window on flight from Denver to Houston
Published February 7
in DIA
Man convicted of murder in Denver shooting death of beloved East Colfax resident Ma Kaing
Published February 6
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Feds go door-to-door demanding IDs at Denver apartment complex: “I would never snitch on my neighbors,” resident says
Published February 5
Man arrested after shooting in Denver’s Washington Park that stemmed from argument over bench
Published February 3
1 injured in crash involving Denver police officer
Published February 2
in Westwood
1 dead, 3 injured in Denver crash near DIA
Published February 2
in DIA
1 hospitalized, 1 in custody after shooting at Denverxe2x80x99s Washington Park
Published February 2
and filed under serious assault, weapon firing
in Washington Park

January 2025

Denver man pleads guilty to murder in 2017 fatal shooting
Published January 31
and filed under homicide
in Athmar Park
Denver police search for carjacking, hit-and-run suspect in Wednesday crash
Published January 30
and filed under robbery, armed carjacking, hit and run
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver hit-and-run crash sends pedestrian to hospital
Published January 29
and filed under hit and run
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
18-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver shooting
Published January 28
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Man, 19, arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver 7-Eleven shooting
Published January 27
and filed under homicide, serious assault, weapon firing
in Clayton
16th Street Mall stabbing suspect's path marked by mental illness, homelessness, drug use
Published January 26
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD,
Suspect wanted in 2022 homicide in Denver's Montclair neighborhood
Published January 25
and filed under homicide
in Montclair
Denver, police officer appeal more than $14M in payouts to George Floyd protesters
Published January 25
Man pleads guilty to role in mass shooting that wounded 10 after Denver Nuggets victory
Published January 24
and filed under serious assault
Suspect information wanted in fatal Capitol Hill shooting, Denver police say
Published January 24
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Woman, 18, who shot into crowd outside Denver bar sentenced to 7 years
Published January 22
and filed under serious assault
in Union Station
Man struck, killed by RTD train in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood
Published January 20
in Central Park
Denver man, 72, found guilty in string of 2023 robberies
Published January 17
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in North Capitol Hill
Man charged with murder, other crimes in stabbing spree on Denver’s 16th Street Mall
Published January 17
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD,
Family of 16th Street Mall stabbing victim: "Fight for our city to be safe"
Published January 17
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD,
Suspected Denver stabber had warrant out for arrest after failing to appear in court
Published January 16
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD,
Second person killed in Denver’s 16th Street Mall stabbings identified
Published January 15
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in CBD,
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in November shooting in Denver’s Hampden neighborhood
Published January 14
and filed under homicide
in Hampden
1 killed in overnight shooting in Denver’s Mar Lee neighborhood, police say
Published January 13
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Colorado’s backlog to test rape kits now tops 500 days, rising in fallout of scandal involving DNA scientist
Published January 13
and filed under sexual assault
Denver man gets 30 years in prison for string of marijuana dispensary burglaries
Published January 6
and filed under burglary, robbery
Multiple tree fires at Denver’s Cheesman Park investigated for arson
Published January 2
and filed under arson
in Cheesman Park
Denver’s Fully Liberated Youth works to end the school-to-prison pipeline
Published January 1

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