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Denver crime news, 2017

Crime news from 2017 about Denver crimes and Colorado crime news that affects Denver. Note: All lists of crimes from years before 2017 are incomplete.

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December 2017

Man shot, killed outside Denver strip club
Published December 31, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Valverde
The heat is on: DUI patrol increased for the holiday weekend
Published December 30, 2017
and filed under dui
Founder of Denver affordable private jet service pleads guilty to ID theft, fraud
Published December 29, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Robbers hit five Denver-area banks over four days around the Christmas holiday
Published December 29, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in Hampden South, Speer
Denver councilman proposes ban on bump stocks for semiautomatic guns in response to Las Vegas massacre
Published December 29, 2017
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
Former Denver school bus driver says she was asleep when she hit a parked car. Surveillance video from the bus tells a different story.
Published December 28, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
in South Park Hill
Denver hospital security firm responds to discrimination lawsuit filed by gender activist
Published December 28, 2017
Rise in interest for free self-defense classes offered by Denver police following #MeToo
Published December 28, 2017
Denver cop suspended for slapping drunk woman's face
Published December 28, 2017
in Civic Center
Colorado to spend $20 million to relieve ongoing backlog of mental competency evaluations; critics say problem was foreseeable
Published December 28, 2017
Prosecutors can cite alleged threats from Denver woman arrested during oil pipeline protests
Published December 27, 2017
Men who robbed Denver bank allegedly wore wigs, women's clothing
Published December 27, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in Cherry Creek
A good, non-crime look at Denver's Westwood neighborhood
Published December 26, 2017
in Westwood
Colorado roadway deaths in 2017 surpass 2016 total, which saw the most in over a decade
Published December 26, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, homicide
Denver firefighters find body while responding to house blaze
Published December 24, 2017
in Villa Park
Pedestrian wearing headphones struck by RTD airport train and seriously hurt in east Denver
Published December 23, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
in Central Park
18-year-old woman identified as pedestrian killed in Denver hit-and-run
Published December 23, 2017
and filed under hit and run, homicide
in Washington Virginia Vale, Virginia Village, Indian Creek
Man gets life in prison plus 128 years for Denver house-party shooting that killed 1, hurt 3 others
Published December 23, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
Man, 25, arrested as suspect in Denver shooting death of teenaged girl
Published December 22, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Police across Colorado questioning whether youths are using marijuana less
Published December 22, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
A key witness in a Denver terror case is a bigamist, tax scofflaw and Uzbeki secret service confidant, says defense
Published December 22, 2017
Death of woman in northeast Denver a homicide, police say
Published December 21, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Pedestrian dies Thursday in southeast Denver hit-and-run
Published December 21, 2017
and filed under hit and run, homicide
in Washington Virginia Vale, Virginia Village, Indian Creek
Urban killings rise in clusters as many areas grow safer
Published December 20, 2017
and filed under homicide
Workers, advocates celebrate settlements in SkyHouse Denver wage case
Published December 20, 2017
in North Capitol Hill
Gang member's lawsuit against Colorado prison guards can go forward, appeals court rules
Published December 20, 2017
New use-of-force policies for Denver police officers will take months of training, deputy chief warns city council members
Published December 20, 2017
Man killed in Denver funeral home parking lot posed mortal threat to police, appeals court rules
Published December 18, 2017
and filed under homicide
Colorado has passed the grim 600 mark for 2017 roadway deaths as state trends towards eclipsing last year's tally
Published December 18, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
Some Colorado police chiefs and sheriffs shift attitudes toward recruits' past marijuana use
Published December 18, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Suspected shoplifter fires shot as he is chased from Cherry Creek Nordstrom store
Published December 18, 2017
and filed under larceny, assault, weapon firing
in Cherry Creek
In sex assault laws, definition of consent varies widely
Published December 16, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
13 Sweet Leaf budtenders swept up in Denver police raids
Published December 15, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
in Overland, Sunnyside, West Highland, University Hills, Five Points, Globeville, Northeast Park Hill
Denver man who woke up another by kicking him in the head sentenced to prison
Published December 15, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Ruby Hill
Clarence Moses-EL files civil rights lawsuit against Denver for malicious prosecution
Published December 15, 2017
Police raid eight Sweet Leaf Marijuana Center locations in Denver and Aurora
Published December 14, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
in Overland, Sunnyside, West Highland, University Hills, Five Points, Globeville, Northeast Park Hill
Culture change, not policy, is key to addressing sexual harassment in the Colorado legislature, experts say
Published December 14, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Traffic delays expected after auto-pedestrian crash in LoDo Thursday morning
Published December 14, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
in Union Station
Having gifts shipped this holiday season? Beware of thieves — porch pirates are on the rise in Denver
Published December 13, 2017
and filed under larceny
Denver man arrested for sexually assaulting teen girls at Arapahoe County coffee shop
Published December 13, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Report of suspicious device in downtown Denver interrupts RTD mall shuttle, rail lines
Published December 12, 2017
in CBD
Former Denver sheriff gets his rank restored after being demoted to captain
Published December 12, 2017
Multiple stabbings overnight in Denver but police say none were fatal
Published December 12, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault
Denver Sheriff Department reorganizes its top ranks, includes the promotion of a former sheriff
Published December 11, 2017
Three wounded in two separate shootings in Denver
Published December 10, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Washington Virginia Vale
Denver cops warn of phone scam brewing at local bars
Published December 9, 2017
and filed under larceny
Man who crashed into Denver school bus while eluding police sentenced to prison
Published December 8, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, assault
in Sunnyside
Teen sentenced to youth corrections for murder of Denver chef
Published December 7, 2017
and filed under homicide
Denver radio DJ fails to pay $1 to "silence breaker" Taylor Swift months after losing groping case
Published December 6, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Colorado lawmaker brought loaded semiautomatic handgun to DIA checkpoint, documents say
Published December 6, 2017
in DIA
Denver police officers recognized for helping sick child and others struggling through hard times
Published December 6, 2017
Colorado lawmaker accused of having loaded gun in bag at DIA was second person in 12 months arrested for the crime
Published December 6, 2017
in DIA
Colorado state lawmaker arrested at Denver International Airport on suspicion of having gun
Published December 5, 2017
in DIA
Fraud ring siphoned nearly $2 million from 401(k) accounts through Colorado bank
Published December 5, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Immigrant arrests, deportations increase in Colorado during first year of Trump presidency
Published December 5, 2017
Crip gang member convicted in 2015 murder at Denver house party
Published December 5, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Baker
Colorado could soon officially make truckers a part of the fight against human trafficking
Published December 3, 2017
and filed under prostitution
Amid national and local shootings, Colorado houses of worship turn to panic rooms and other heightened security measures
Published December 3, 2017
Denver police host conversation with youth from Latino, LGBTQ communities, but the kids didn't show
Published December 2, 2017
in City Park West
13-year-old faces attempted murder charge in Thanksgiving shooting of three
Published December 1, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Whittier
Independent firm wraps up investigation into Denver's police chief, deputy chief
Published December 1, 2017
Man found guilty of attempted murder in Denver skips final day of his trial, now at large
Published December 1, 2017
and filed under assault, weapon firing
in Sunnyside

November 2017

Man charged in shooting death of teen in McDonald's parking lot
Published November 30, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Athmar Park
A driver who t-boned Denver Police Chief Robert White will face multiple charges, including DUI drugs
Published November 30, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, hit and run, dui
in East Colfax
Three suspects in custody after Denver bank robbery
Published November 29, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in Cherry Creek
68 Colorado massage therapists disciplined for sexual misconduct in past 5 years, regulators say
Published November 29, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Denver Sheriff Department to consider bringing back in-person visits with working committee next week
Published November 29, 2017
Feds try again to prove insider trading by oilman in case touching Denver elite
Published November 28, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Denver man beaten to death at private prison in Colorado Springs
Published November 28, 2017
and filed under homicide
Denver Crime Blotter: Men chase, hold alleged vandal until police arrive
Published November 28, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft, drug and alcohol crime
in Westwood, CBD, City Park West, University Hills
Teenager fatally shot in McDonald's parking lot in west Denver identified
Published November 27, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Athmar Park
Fatal shooting victim, whose body was found in Denver alleyway, identified
Published November 27, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Sunnyside
One suspect in shooting of three near Manual High identified
Published November 26, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Whittier
Denver police apprehend 13-year-old wanted in shooting near Manual High School
Published November 26, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Whittier
SWAT team, helicopter called off in search following exchange of gunfire
Published November 25, 2017
and filed under assault, weapon firing
in Westwood
Denver Police, suspect exchange gunfire after traffic stop
Published November 25, 2017
and filed under assault, weapon firing
in Westwood
Juvenile killed in Saturday morning homicide in Athmar Park neighborhood
Published November 25, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Athmar Park
Thanksgiving night death in Mar Lee neighborhood being investigated as a homicide
Published November 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Colorado drivers fail to heed Move Over Law year after trooper's death
Published November 24, 2017
Woman and 2 boys shot at Manual High School in Denver, 1 boy in critical condition
Published November 23, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Whittier
Ink! Coffee in Five Points tagged "white coffee" by vandal following gentrification controversy
Published November 23, 2017
in Five Points
Judge rips Colorado AG's case against foreclosure giant as "groundless and frivolous," orders state to pay attorneys' fees
Published November 22, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Spike in felony crimes has Colorado prosecutors pushing back against sentencing, parole reforms
Published November 22, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime, violent crime, sexual assault
Denver jail brawl sends two inmates to the hospital, two others arrested
Published November 21, 2017
and filed under assault
in Civic Center
Police seek public's help in investigation of fatal shooting in northeast Denver
Published November 20, 2017
and filed under homicide, assault, serious assault
in Northeast Park Hill
FBI, Denver police seek public's help in identifying bank suspect
Published November 20, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in City Park West
Denver Crime Blotter: Police bust two men selling nearly 100 pounds of marijuana
Published November 20, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime, motor vehicle theft
in Sun Valley, East Colfax
Colorado governor pardons nearly two dozen convicts — but says Nathan Dunlap is “not on my list”
Published November 20, 2017
RTD A-train hits, injures pedestrian walking across tracks near DIA
Published November 19, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
in DIA
Denver police respond to shooting in 2900 block of North Downing Street
Published November 18, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault, weapon firing
in Whittier
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
Person fatally shot in northeast Denver identified as a teenager
Published November 17, 2017
and filed under homicide, assault, serious assault
in Northeast Park Hill
One dead, one wounded in northeast Denver shooting
Published November 16, 2017
and filed under homicide, assault, serious assault
in Northeast Park Hill
Denver man charged with murder after allegedly shooting man following argument
Published November 16, 2017
and filed under homicide
in South Park Hill
Report of juvenile with gun at Manual High School in Denver prompts lockdown
Published November 15, 2017
in Whittier
Denver Crime Blotter: Man accused of stealing gas to fill 'er up
Published November 15, 2017
in Washington Park West, College View / South Platte, CBD, Highland
Denver DA charges man with security fraud in online investment scam
Published November 14, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Denver police release pictures of smash-and-grab burglars in hopes of solving case
Published November 14, 2017
and filed under burglary, burglary of a business
in Lincoln Park
Denver youth corrections officer found not guilty in sex assault case
Published November 13, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Whittier
Denver sheriff's deputy charged after allegedly threatening a process server
Published November 13, 2017
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
Coroner identifies suspected Denver bank robber shot by officer
Published November 13, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery, homicide
in CBD
Denver police officer shoots man accused of robbing a bank on the 16th Street Mall; suspect dies at hospital
Published November 10, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery, homicide
in CBD
Off-duty Denver police officer shoots suspected intruder at Littleton home; suspect dies
Published November 10, 2017
and filed under homicide
Denver jail sergeant suspended 40 days for inappropriate force in cell melee with inmate
Published November 10, 2017
in Civic Center
Denver police officer cleared after shooting suspect in the face
Published November 9, 2017
in Montbello
As Denver police go on a hiring spree, recruiting new cops is more challenging than ever
Published November 9, 2017
Denver police arrest suspect in Monday murder
Published November 9, 2017
and filed under homicide
in South Park Hill
Denver police corporal disciplined for failure to use body camera, inappropriate force
Published November 8, 2017
Denver newborn girl was suffocated on day of birth by her 16-year-old mother, police say
Published November 8, 2017
and filed under homicide
in DIA
Formal charges filed against seven accused in September shooting death in Denver
Published November 7, 2017
and filed under homicide, robbery
in Overland
Seven suspects arrested in shooting death of Denver man inside his home
Published November 6, 2017
and filed under homicide, robbery
in Overland
Police investigate possible homicide in northeast Denver
Published November 6, 2017
and filed under homicide
in South Park Hill
Suspensions overturned for two Denver deputies involved in Michael Marshall jail death
Published November 6, 2017
in Civic Center
Denver Police Blotter: Resident enraged by his neighbor's band
Published November 6, 2017
in Sloan Lake, East Colfax, Lincoln Park
Motorcyclists critically injured after hit-and-run on Sheridan Boulevard Saturday afternoon
Published November 4, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, hit and run
in Westwood
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 agrees to pay $4.6 million settlement to family of inmate killed in 2015 by sheriff's deputies
Published November 1, 2017
Denver police investigate report of weapon at East High School
Published November 1, 2017

October 2017

Proposed policy seeks tougher limits on how Denver cops can use force
Published October 31, 2017
Denver man pleads guilty to two 2015 murders
Published October 30, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
Denver Art Museum warns donors, members, employees after sensitive data breach
Published October 30, 2017
in Civic Center
Two injured in shooting outside Denver house party
Published October 29, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault, weapon firing
in Westwood
It's been a rough two days for a small stretch of Colfax Avenue
Published October 28, 2017
in Civic Center, CBD
Ex-inmate sues for pain, anguish and the loss of a testicle while behind bars
Published October 27, 2017
Denver Crime Blotter: Police cite man sleeping at parking garage
Published October 27, 2017
in CBD, City Park West, Montbello
Two men, one woman sentenced to federal prison in separate child pornography cases
Published October 27, 2017
One of two teens charged in killing Blackbird chef pleads guilty
Published October 26, 2017
and filed under homicide
GPS tracker on stolen cash led Denver police to four alleged pot shop robbers
Published October 25, 2017
and filed under robbery
in Hale
Special prosecutor assigned to South High groping incident
Published October 24, 2017
in Washington Park
Two South High School administrators cleared by DPS in response to groping allegations
Published October 24, 2017
in Washington Park
Denver police union passes "no confidence" vote on Chief Robert White
Published October 24, 2017
Inmate seriously injured in attack by fellow inmate at Denver courthouse
Published October 23, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Civic Center
Denver shooting leaves one person wounded
Published October 23, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Montbello
Denver police boost body camera training after dozens of officers fail to use them
Published October 23, 2017
Campus sex assault victims in Colorado worry DeVos policy changes will impede reporting
Published October 23, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Alleged groping at South High prompts investigation; administrators put on leave
Published October 23, 2017
in Washington Park
Shooting at Shotgun Willie's strip club injures staff member
Published October 22, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
Man gets 160 years to life in prison for 1999 Denver cold case sex assault
Published October 20, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
3 people "seriously injured" in drive-by shooting in west Denver, no arrests made
Published October 19, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault, weapon firing
in West Colfax, Sun Valley
Man dressed as Buddhist monk grabs student on Auraria campus and steals cash
Published October 19, 2017
and filed under robbery
in Auraria
Denver Police Blotter: Man refuses to leave The Denver Post's office
Published October 19, 2017
and filed under burglary
in CBD, Union Station, North Park Hill
Colorado spending more on prison inmate health care, report finds
Published October 18, 2017
Man shot on East Colfax Avenue in Denver taken to hospital
Published October 17, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
Should Denver's two jails reinstate in-person visits between inmates and their families?
Published October 17, 2017
Denver grand jury indicts 25 for stealing $35,000 from home improvement stores
Published October 16, 2017
and filed under larceny
Cops release photos of suspect in Denver robbery and carjacking
Published October 16, 2017
and filed under robbery, armed carjacking
in Westwood
Former East High cheerleading coach will not be charged following controversial splits video
Published October 14, 2017
Colorado bans solitary confinement for longer than 15 days
Published October 12, 2017
Judge denies request to appoint special prosecutor in case involving Denver police chiefs
Published October 11, 2017
in Civic Center
Denver police investigate early-morning shooting
Published October 11, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
Denver's police blotter is particularly angsty this week
Published October 11, 2017
in Globeville, Bear Valley, Five Points
Denver police officer suspended for paying a prostitute
Published October 10, 2017
and filed under prostitution
in Speer
"Gutter Punk Crew" indictment: 99 counts for nineteen people include car theft and burglary in Denver
Published October 9, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft, bicycle theft, drug and alcohol crime, burglary
in CBD, Union Station, Five Points, Highland, North Capitol Hill
Referred Question 2D: Denver Public Safety System Bonds
Published October 6, 2017
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
Denver wants to end traffic-related deaths by 2030. This is how the city plans to do it.
Published October 6, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
Denver DA clears ICE agent in shooting of immigrant during foot chase
Published October 5, 2017
Denver police investigate homicide after man found beaten near Cherry Creek trail dies
Published October 5, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Cherry Creek
John D. Kennedy to serve a minimum of nine years for kidnapping, campus sexual assault
Published October 4, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
DARE gets a modern makeover, but Denver schools aren't convinced it works
Published October 4, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Denver man who shot teens as they stole his marijuana sentenced to 80 years in prison
Published October 4, 2017
and filed under homicide, assault, drug and alcohol crime
in Whittier
Man found in Cherry Creek dies at hospital
Published October 4, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Cherry Creek
Denver police arrest 3 in car theft; officer receives minor injuries
Published October 3, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft
in Globeville
Denver Crime Blotter: Man calls cops over being awoken on a Saturday morning
Published October 3, 2017
and filed under larceny
in Whittier, Central Park, Washington Virginia Vale

September 2017

Body-cam footage reviewed, shooting of suicidal man by Denver cops ruled "legally justified"
Published September 29, 2017
Denver police chief struck by hit-and-run driver; helped other crash victim, police say
Published September 29, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, hit and run
in East Colfax
Denver police, auditor vehemently disagree about whether police are working to end racial profiling
Published September 28, 2017
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
ICE includes Denver in immigration sweep that targeted sanctuary cities
Published September 28, 2017
Daniel Domenico, former state solicitor general, is nominated by Donald Trump to serve on Colorado's federal bench
Published September 28, 2017
Owners of French bulldogs seized in animal-cruelty case sue Denver to retrieve show dogs
Published September 27, 2017
in Harvey Park
Man fatally shot in Denver identified by coroner's office
Published September 27, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Overland
Man who stole truck with infant inside sentenced to community corrections
Published September 27, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft
in Villa Park
Another Denver deputy suspended over force used against inmate
Published September 27, 2017
in Civic Center
More than five percent of all arrests in U.S. are for weed
Published September 26, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
FBI, Denver police, seek public's help in identifying woman who robbed bank
Published September 26, 2017
and filed under bank robbery, robbery
in Hampden South
Police investigate fatal shooting in Denver on Monday night
Published September 25, 2017
and filed under homicide, robbery
in Overland
Denver Crime Blotter: Man enters 7-Eleven barefoot, causes stir, gets maced
Published September 25, 2017
in Union Station, University, Highland
Colorado's revenge porn law brings nearly 200 charges, but getting convictions is a challenge
Published September 25, 2017
Denver police bomb squad rolls out three times for "see something say something" alerts about suspicious packages
Published September 24, 2017
in CBD
"It makes our neighborhood look shabby": Volunteers paint over graffiti tags along Federal Boulevard for Brush Off Day
Published September 23, 2017
in Sun Valley
16th Street Mall reopens after police investigate suspicious package
Published September 23, 2017
in CBD
Shakeup at Denver's East High School after cheerleader splits controversy
Published September 22, 2017
in City Park
20-year-old charged with vehicular homicide in Denver hit-and-run that killed Uber passenger
Published September 21, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, vehicular homicide, homicide
in Cheesman Park
Denver police civilian employee arrested in connection with harassing a woman
Published September 21, 2017
One in hospital after shooting in Denver
Published September 20, 2017
in Whittier
Denver Police Blotter: Woman's ex-boyfriend allegedly sets her home on fire
Published September 20, 2017
and filed under arson, burglary
in Cherry Creek, East Colfax, Westwood
Denver police arrest wanted man after stand-off near Sloan's Lake
Published September 20, 2017
in West Colfax
Computer crash leads to lock down at Denver jails
Published September 20, 2017
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Published September 19, 2017
in Civic Center
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 police officers will get raise if City Council approves union contract
Published September 19, 2017
Colorado attorney general and counterparts widen probe into opioid manufacturers and distributors
Published September 19, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Denver area sees alarming increase in reported hit-and-run crashes in 2017
Published September 18, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, hit and run
Denver police identify 20-year-old man as suspect in fatal crash
Published September 18, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, vehicular homicide, homicide
in Cheesman Park
One dead, one in custody after two-vehicle crash in Denver
Published September 17, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, vehicular homicide, homicide
in Cheesman Park
One person injured, one arrested in Denver shooting
Published September 16, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Washington Virginia Vale
Denver set to approve $102,000 settlement for inmate injured during a seizure
Published September 15, 2017
in Civic Center
Woman stabbed in Capitol Hill; police search for suspect
Published September 15, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Capitol Hill
10 people in Colorado may have cast two ballots in 2016 election, while 38 might have also voted in another state, study says
Published September 15, 2017
Denver police crime lab's DNA testing gets high marks in federal audit
Published September 14, 2017
Denver Crime Blotter: Burglar talked into leaving a house
Published September 13, 2017
and filed under burglary, traffic accident
in Baker, University, Platt Park, Sunnyside
Colorado AG to appeal federal court decision declaring state's sex offender registration unconstitutional
Published September 13, 2017
Denver police still searching for boy found with gun at high school
Published September 12, 2017
in Capitol Hill
Man charged with murder over alleged August card game stabbing
Published September 12, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Speer
Denver police seek student who brought loaded gun to high school
Published September 11, 2017
in Capitol Hill
Denver police officer on leave after Friday shooting
Published September 9, 2017
Denver Police Museum unveils plaque for a fallen officer Saturday
Published September 9, 2017
Third man in 2015 Denver cabbie shooting gets 32 years in prison
Published September 8, 2017
and filed under robbery, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Killer in murder, arson at Rosenberg’s Bagels building sentenced to life in prison
Published September 8, 2017
and filed under arson, homicide
in Five Points
Officer involved shooting in northeast Denver; one person hospitalized
Published September 8, 2017
in Montbello
Man robbed and stabbed in Civic Center Park Wednesday afternoon
Published September 7, 2017
and filed under robbery, assault
in Civic Center
DU announces death of freshman student
Published September 7, 2017
Denver police officer arrested Sunday in connection with domestic violence
Published September 6, 2017
and filed under domestic violence
in Northeast Park Hill
Denver police seek help solving fatal LoDo hit-and-run
Published September 5, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, vehicular homicide, homicide, hit and run
in Union Station
Two men shot in LoDo expected to live
Published September 4, 2017
and filed under assault
in Union Station
Man charged with first-degree murder in August stabbing death
Published September 1, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Speer
Colorado sex offender registration act is unconstitutional, federal judge declares
Published September 1, 2017
and filed under sexual assault

August 2017

Denver police arrest two in attack on South High School student
Published August 31, 2017
and filed under assault
in Washington Park
"We do not do the work of ICE," Denver police chief says as immigration ordinance is signed into law
Published August 31, 2017
Federal jury gets insider trading case against former Colorado oilman Roger Parker
Published August 31, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Denver jury convicts man who bilked couple in securities fraud
Published August 30, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Denver community achieves focused goal: zero gang-related homicides during summer
Published August 30, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Whittier, Cole, Clayton, Skyland,
Alleged Florida child sex trafficker and pornographer nabbed in Denver
Published August 30, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Feds disrupt meth pipeline from Mexico to Denver and Wyoming
Published August 29, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Man charged in connection with stealing donation money for a woman dying of cancer
Published August 29, 2017
and filed under larceny, white-collar crime
Map: Front Range gun store burglaries
Published August 29, 2017
and filed under burglary, burglary of a business with forced entry, burglary of a business without forced entry
Son, abused by father, can seek damages from Denver social worker
Published August 29, 2017
and filed under sexual assault, domestic violence
Denver Police Blotter: Man pepper sprayed during attempted apartment robbery
Published August 29, 2017
and filed under burglary, drug and alcohol crime, assault
in Windsor, Five Points, West Colfax
Denver's gun-related homicides are a study in racial inequity
Published August 29, 2017
and filed under homicide
Denver Police Department officer accused of DUI in car crash
Published August 28, 2017
and filed under dui
Denver's new stance on immigration could draw blowback from the feds — but other cities have gone further
Published August 28, 2017
Denver police investigate apparent homicide on East Colfax
Published August 28, 2017
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Denver coroner identifies man killed in Saturday morning hit-and-run
Published August 28, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, vehicular homicide, homicide, hit and run
in Union Station
Pedestrian killed in early morning hit-and-run near Coors Field
Published August 26, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, vehicular homicide, homicide, hit and run
in Union Station
Family of man shot at RTD light-rail station says his death was suicide by cop
Published August 25, 2017
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax
Are you high? The science of testing for marijuana impairment is hazy, and evolving
Published August 25, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime, dui
Man spews racial slurs, assaults South High School student on RTD bus
Published August 25, 2017
and filed under assault
in Washington Park
Exclusive: Traffic fatalities linked to marijuana are up sharply in Colorado. Is legalization to blame?
Published August 25, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime, dui
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
Two RTD security guards fired their weapons after suspect pointed a gun toward them
Published August 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Villa Park
Two RTD security guards fired their weapons after suspect pointed a gun toward them
Published August 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax
Denver man selling meth and cocaine from taco truck convicted in federal court
Published August 24, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Denver man, 28, convicted of killing mother, daughter in their home
Published August 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Denver homeless activist sentenced to 30 hours community service for probation violation
Published August 24, 2017
in Five Points
Denver police investigate after cellphone video shows East High School cheerleader forced into splits
Published August 24, 2017
in City Park
Cycling fatalities are going up by about 55 deaths per year, according to latest report
Published August 24, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
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
Suspected drug dealer abandons infant in car while fleeing police in Denver
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
RTD security officer fatally shoots person at RTD Sheridan Blvd. light rail station
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax
Stolen gun selfies lead law enforcement to Colorado smash-and-grab thief
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under burglary
Police ask for public's help in finding man suspected of fatal stabbing in Denver
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Speer
After finding dog cadavers in freezers and poor conditions, dozens of dogs rescued from Denver home now up for adoption
Published August 23, 2017
Car thief slams into pole in Denver while fleeing from police
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Denver Police Blotter: Dispute over a parking space turns violent
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under burglary, robbery
in Baker, Washington Park
Child abuse calls to Colorado hotline lag in summer months
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under domestic violence
To thwart DUIs in Colorado, CDOT's handing out personal breathalyzers
Published August 23, 2017
and filed under dui
Denver oilman's buddies "betrayed" him by trading on insider info about Kerkorian investment
Published August 22, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Man who was fatally stabbed in Denver is identified
Published August 22, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Speer
Denver police investigate homicide in Speer neighborhood
Published August 22, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Speer
Computer programmer gets 25 years for lottery scam that hit Colorado, 3 other states
Published August 22, 2017
Insider trading case against former Colorado oilman Roger Parker goes to trial
Published August 21, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Man shot multiple times in Denver dies at hospital
Published August 21, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Man fatally shot in northeast Denver Friday is identified
Published August 21, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Park Hill, South Park Hill
Police investigating Friday night fatal shooting in Park Hill
Published August 19, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Park Hill, South Park Hill
Fearing deportation, Araceli Velasquez finds reprieve in a Denver synagogue and church
Published August 19, 2017
in South Park Hill
Owner of popular Ragin' Hog BBQ found, hospitalized after mysterious disappearance
Published August 18, 2017
in Berkeley
27-year-old man identified as victim in Thursday morning shooting in Sunnyside
Published August 18, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Sunnyside
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
Denver7 goes to Elitch Gardens to investigate backpack thefts, crew's backpack is stolen
Published August 18, 2017
and filed under larceny
in Auraria
Denver-born suspected serial killer hid remains of woman, 3 girls in barrels
Published August 18, 2017
and filed under homicide
Overdoses on the road: Drugged driving rises as a menace
Published August 18, 2017
and filed under dui
Two Denver jail sergeants fired for failing to report intoxicated co-worker
Published August 17, 2017
in Civic Center
Denver police investigate fatal shooting
Published August 17, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Lowry Field
Parolee convicted of murder, arson in crime scene above Rosenberg’s Bagels
Published August 16, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver-area man allegedly yelled "three people will die today" after running over and killing a delivery van driver
Published August 16, 2017
and filed under homicide, robbery
in Central Park
Denver County court system says it is "fully committed to financial transparency," wants to meet with auditor
Published August 16, 2017
New Denver immigration proposal keeps most restrictions proposed by council, but allows ICE jail release notifications
Published August 16, 2017
New Denver immigration proposal keeps most restrictions proposed by council, but allows ICE jail release notifications
Published August 16, 2017
Rene Lima-Marin, pardoned by governor but threatened with deportation, wins reopening of immigration case
Published August 15, 2017
"I didn't do it." David Mueller denies Taylor Swift groping on "Good Morning America"
Published August 15, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Commerce City cops shooting suspect who fled into Denver was "only true option they had", DA says
Published August 15, 2017
Popular nightclub Cold Crush to be out of RiNo location by Nov. 1
Published August 15, 2017
in Five Points
Judge in Taylor Swift civil trial refuses to answer jury's question during deliberations
Published August 14, 2017
in Auraria
Jury finds that radio host groped Taylor Swift before Denver concert
Published August 14, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Denver police officers are no longer helping revise the department's use-of-force policy
Published August 14, 2017
Former gang members offered jobs, second chances, through community-bred program
Published August 14, 2017
Denver homeless sweeps lawsuit: both sides want court to decide case, rather than full trial
Published August 14, 2017
Auditor says Denver County court system is refusing to be audited
Published August 14, 2017
Denver police officer injured trying to stop four motorcyclists who entered closed Colorado Classic route
Published August 12, 2017
in Jefferson Park
Taylor Swift's security guard adamant he witnessed sexual assault
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Friend of radio host accused of groping Taylor Swift said he was shocked at the allegations
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Judge in Taylor Swift trial removes her from liability in groping case
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Taylor Swift took every opportunity Thursday to say David Mueller "grabbed my ass"
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Man who threw rocks at Denver traffic, assaulted 3 officers, gets 5 years in prison
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under assault
in Baker
Man sentenced to 48 years in prison for fatal shooting at Denver house party
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Two Denver Sheriff Department deputies suspended for beating, squeezing inmate's arms
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under assault
in Civic Center
David Mueller's former girlfriend said he was shocked and devastated after he was accused of groping Taylor Swift
Published August 11, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
"He grabbed my bare ass," Taylor Swift testifies about groping incident
Published August 10, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Before alleged Taylor Swift groping, radio host David Mueller's bosses were unsatisfied with his work
Published August 10, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Homeless man charged in stabbing death of Denver woman at Five Points apartment
Published August 10, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver police officer, city sued after homeless man shocked with Taser
Published August 10, 2017
Elderly Denver man died in elevator after twice pushing emergency button
Published August 10, 2017
in Hampden
Public interest in watching the Taylor Swift trial appears less than the court expected
Published August 9, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Taylor Swift's mom testifies she was sorry she taught her daughter to be so polite
Published August 9, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Taylor Swift groping trial resumes after hearing delays Wednesday testimony
Published August 9, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Affidavit: Driver of carjacked truck hits, kills pedestrian
Published August 9, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, homicide, robbery, armed carjacking
in Central Park
Denver Sheriff Department spent $14 million on OT in 2016 despite surge in hiring
Published August 9, 2017
Jury hears tale of two different men during second day of Taylor Swift trial
Published August 8, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
8-member jury seated in Taylor Swift groping trial
Published August 8, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Person killed in auto-pedestrian crash in Denver
Published August 8, 2017
and filed under traffic accident, homicide
in Central Park
Denver day care worker charged in death of infant girl
Published August 8, 2017
Taylor Swift trial: "Are you or your family a fan?" and other questions posed to potential jurors
Published August 7, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Taylor Swift fans take to Twitter with specialized ribbon and hashtag supporting the singer ahead of Denver trial
Published August 7, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Law requiring incarceration for Colorado felony DUI offenders goes into effect Wednesday
Published August 7, 2017
and filed under dui
The implications of the Taylor Swift trial go beyond the singer and radio host suing her
Published August 6, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Motorcycle riders converge on Denver; police from multiple agencies make arrests
Published August 6, 2017
Fired and rehired: Hundreds of officers fired for misconduct returned to policing
Published August 6, 2017
Denver police investigating Saturday morning shooting that injured one
Published August 5, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Valverde, Athmar Park, Baker
Man charged with murder after he walks to Denver-area police station to confess
Published August 4, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Fort Logan
Denver DA charges sheriff's sergeant after inmate suffers injuries in elevator
Published August 4, 2017
and filed under assault
in Civic Center
Man convicted in Denver 1999 cold case sex assault
Published August 4, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Man robs Rite Aid on Denver's 16th Street Mall
Published August 4, 2017
and filed under robbery
in CBD
Starting next week, convicted felony stalkers and domestic violence offenders in Colorado won't get bail before sentencing
Published August 3, 2017
and filed under domestic violence
Yes, you can go to the Taylor Swift trial. But leave your concert T-shirt and banners at home
Published August 3, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Forget dusty display cases, the Denver Police Museum has big plans to put you in a cop's shoes
Published August 3, 2017
in Elyria-Swansea
Denver DA charges homeless man with murder of LoDo chef
Published August 3, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Friends say LoDo stabbing victim was accomplished chef
Published August 2, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Denver police investigate after decomposing body found in apartment elevator shaft
Published August 2, 2017
in Hampden
Ankle monitor leads to man being linked to drive-by shooting and 7-Eleven murder
Published August 2, 2017
and filed under serious assault, assault, homicide, robbery
in Montbello, North Capitol Hill
Man fatally stabbed homeless man in turf war over LoDo sleeping spot
Published August 1, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Denver mayor's immigration executive order would step up resistance, create immigrant legal defense fund
Published August 1, 2017

July 2017

Mom, daughter who assaulted RTD driver in Denver sentenced to probation
Published July 31, 2017
and filed under assault
Four men charged in a string of Denver robberies and bank heists
Published July 31, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in Central Park
Denver Sheriff Department suspends deputies for falsifying time cards
Published July 31, 2017
Denver police holding 58-year-old in connection with murder
Published July 31, 2017
and filed under homicide
Denver man convicted of murder in shooting death of teen raiding his marijuana grow
Published July 31, 2017
and filed under homicide, assault, drug and alcohol crime
in Whittier
In odd twist, Denver found in contempt of federal court in jury nullification case it had been dismissed from
Published July 31, 2017
Reward offered in East Colfax sports bar arson case
Published July 28, 2017
and filed under arson
in East Colfax
Taylor Swift set to testify at Denver groping trial: "Never been so sure of anything in my life"
Published July 27, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Denver currently adheres to Justice Department rules central to crackdown on sanctuary cities. But that could change.
Published July 26, 2017
Testimony on former Denver radio host's earnings in Taylor Swift lawsuit will be allowed
Published July 25, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Don't release Uzbek terror suspect pending Denver trial, court says
Published July 25, 2017
Man shot in downtown Denver seriously wounded
Published July 23, 2017
and filed under assault
in CBD
Judge blocks Taylor Swift’s expert witness testimony about former Denver radio host’s threatened masculinity
Published July 21, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Denver man sentenced to six years in prison for sex assault
Published July 21, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Highland
Cory Gardner subpoenaed in court cases for five protesters arrested in his office
Published July 21, 2017
in CBD
Man charged with murder after his mother's boyfriend was found dead on the sidewalk in Sunnyside
Published July 20, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Sunnyside
Denver DA charges third suspect in shooting death at 7-Eleven
Published July 20, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
Denver's jail population is shrinking and officials hope new practices will hasten the decline
Published July 19, 2017
Police investigating homicide near Five Points neighborhood
Published July 19, 2017
in Five Points
CDOT studying effect of mobile breathalyzers in decreasing DUI risk
Published July 19, 2017
and filed under dui
Marijuana dispensaries decrease crime, not increase it, study finds
Published July 18, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
U.S. child sex predator operation nets more than 1,000 arrests, 48 in Colorado
Published July 18, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
After long sit-in at Cory Gardner's Denver office, ADAPT protesters plead not guilty to charges
Published July 18, 2017
in CBD
Woman fatally shot in southwest Denver at Athmar Park is identified
Published July 17, 2017
and filed under homicide, assault, violent crime
in Athmar Park
Second man shot in the Skyland neighborhood on June 30 has died
Published July 17, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Skyland
Man fatally shot in northeast Denver is identified
Published July 17, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Elyria-Swansea
Fourth suspect wanted for fatal shooting at Denver 7-Eleven
Published July 17, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
Man who took a picture up a woman's skirt at Broncos game must register as sex offender for life
Published July 17, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Sun Valley
One person killed, another in critical condition after double shooting in Denver's Athmar Park neighborhood
Published July 16, 2017
and filed under homicide, assault, violent crime
in Athmar Park
Woman stabbed at West Colfax home, taken to hospital
Published July 15, 2017
and filed under assault
in West Colfax
Albrook Drive closed after vehicle hits, kills pedestrian in Montbello
Published July 15, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
A year after 16-year-old Lashaya Stine went missing, her family is still looking
Published July 15, 2017
Denver police arrest suspect in Sunnyside murder investigation
Published July 14, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Sunnyside
Denver police sergeant suspended for misusing federal crime database to look for daughter's missing cellphone
Published July 14, 2017
Denver Police officer will lose vacation time for failing to activate body camera
Published July 14, 2017
Denver detectives investigate death north of downtown
Published July 14, 2017
in Elyria-Swansea
Felony murder charges filed in 7-Eleven shooting, third man arrested
Published July 14, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
Uber driver flees DIA after security violation, Denver cop disciplined over failure to report incident
Published July 13, 2017
in DIA
Dad of man shot to death in his apartment near DU worries Denver cops will let case go cold
Published July 13, 2017
and filed under homicide
in University
Is your car likely to be stolen? You better hope it's not one of these
Published July 13, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Denver woman taken to hospital with bullet wound
Published July 12, 2017
and filed under assault
in East Colfax
Plea deal reached in Denver transgender castration case
Published July 12, 2017
and filed under assault
Denver DA won't file charges in jail inmate's "combat" death
Published July 12, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Denver police seek arrest of man in Sunnyside homicide
Published July 12, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Sunnyside
Denver police seek public's help in locating third suspect in fatal 7-Eleven shooting
Published July 12, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
Colorado violent crime 2007-2016
Published July 12, 2017
and filed under violent crime
Breaking down trends in Colorado's 2016 crime statistics
Published July 12, 2017
and filed under homicide, rape
Inmate who died in Denver's downtown jail identified
Published July 11, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Man killed outside East Colfax Avenue 7-Eleven was trying to recover stolen wallet
Published July 11, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
Crime rate in Colorado increases much faster than rest of the country
Published July 11, 2017
and filed under violent crime
Third man pleads guilty in shooting death of Metro cab driver
Published July 10, 2017
and filed under robbery
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Subaru thefts rise in Colorado, car club says
Published July 10, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft
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 arrest suspects in killing of 39-year-old man on Colfax east of state Capitol
Published July 10, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
Denver police seek help tracking killer of man near state Capitol
Published July 9, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
Police looking for suspects in multiple victim shooting in Denver
Published July 8, 2017
and filed under assault
in Montbello
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
Five days. Six people killed by police in Colorado.
Published July 7, 2017
Denver crime blotter: Strange patron at Circle K
Published July 5, 2017
and filed under larceny, assault, robbery
in Lincoln Park, Sunnyside, Five Points, Sun Valley
Limo struck by truck in early morning accident in Denver
Published July 4, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
Prosecutors cite Colorado escapes, murders to oppose terror suspect Muhtorov's release
Published July 3, 2017
Man who killed Denver Post reporter in drunken driving crash to be released from prison
Published July 3, 2017
and filed under dui, homicide
in Speer
Use of force advisory board for Denver police struggles with rocky start
Published July 3, 2017
Denver coroner identifies victims in separate deadly shootings
Published July 3, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Hampden South, Skyland
Coroner's office identifies carjacking suspect killed in Denver by police
Published July 3, 2017
and filed under robbery, homicide, armed carjacking
Commons Park's "Stoner Hill" no longer fits the name, and Denver riverfront residents hail the change
Published July 2, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
in Union Station
One dead, another critical after shooting in the Skyland neighborhood
Published July 1, 2017
and filed under assault, homicide
in Skyland
Denver Police Department issues body cameras to off-duty officers and sergeants
Published July 1, 2017

June 2017

Officers fatally shoot woman in Denver following Littleton carjacking, chase
Published June 30, 2017
and filed under robbery, homicide, armed carjacking
Massive marijuana bust dismantles illegal trafficking ring in Denver metro area
Published June 28, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
One person killed after shots fired in Denver
Published June 28, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Hampden South
Denver police union asks for special prosecutor in case involving city's top two police chiefs
Published June 28, 2017
American Airlines flight from LAX to Boston diverts to DIA to dump unruly passenger
Published June 27, 2017
in DIA
U.S. Attorney appeals order to release Uzbek terror suspect from custody in Colorado before trial
Published June 27, 2017
Epileptic man who fought assault charges after he involuntarily spit on first-responder wants officers to have more awareness of medical crises
Published June 27, 2017
Jury convicts Denver man who fired four shots at police officers during a foot chase
Published June 26, 2017
and filed under assault
in Northeast Park Hill
Uzbek terror suspect held for more than 5 years could be released Thursday from custody in Colorado
Published June 26, 2017
CU-Denver student convicted of kidnapping, sexually assaulting classmate
Published June 26, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Man stabbed on 20th Street near Denver's Riverfront Park
Published June 25, 2017
and filed under assault
in Union Station
Koch network to Trump administration: "You are never going to win the war on drugs. Drugs won."
Published June 25, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Denver police investigating homicide at Trivium Apartments near University of Denver
Published June 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
in University
Uzbekistan terror suspect held in Colorado says right to speedy trial violated so he should be released
Published June 23, 2017
After five years without trial, Uzbek terror suspect Jamshid Muhtorov is ordered released from Colorado custody
Published June 23, 2017
Denver man gets 42 years in prison for fatal stabbing
Published June 23, 2017
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Denver woman arrested during pipeline protest released to halfway house
Published June 23, 2017
Denver crime blotter: He bites
Published June 22, 2017
and filed under bicycle theft, robbery, assault
in Jefferson Park, Union Station, Five Points, Hampden, CBD
Denver man found guilty in federal court of bilking VA on false PTSD claim
Published June 21, 2017
31-year-old man arrested in connection with Denver police shooting
Published June 21, 2017
in Montbello
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
Denver DA charges 28-year-old with murder, assault in violent rampage in northeast Denver
Published June 21, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Two Denver Sheriff Department deputies punished for using excessive force on inmates
Published June 19, 2017
Denver murder suspect, who allegedly beat a man to death, is identified
Published June 19, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver police officer shoots suspect in Aurora after chase
Published June 18, 2017
Denver scammer gets 22-month prison sentence in Hong Kong shipping scheme
Published June 16, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
One suspect in custody after homicide near downtown Denver
Published June 16, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
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
Denver police introduce new outreach programs to city's LGBTQ community
Published June 15, 2017
Trio, dubbed red-handed bandits, rob Denver bank, flee in SUV
Published June 14, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in West Highland
Denver DA, police form units to protect elderly, developmentally disabled
Published June 14, 2017
Police say driver who clipped truck was reckless
Published June 14, 2017
Man shot and grazed in the head by ICE had pulled a knife on agents
Published June 14, 2017
and filed under assault
in Mar Lee
Feds distributed $8 million in seized money, property to Colorado law enforcement. Here's where it went.
Published June 14, 2017
Breath test evidence in DUI cases “something other than the truth,” Colorado judge rules
Published June 13, 2017
and filed under dui
Four arrested at Shariah law demonstration in Denver identified
Published June 12, 2017
and filed under assault
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center
Supreme court won't hear appeal from former Qwest CEO
Published June 12, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Denver launches faith-based program to support city neighborhoods impacted by gang violence
Published June 12, 2017
Denver Islamic law protests draw small but testy crowds
Published June 10, 2017
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center
Person shot in Denver alley
Published June 9, 2017
and filed under assault
in Cole
Gov. Hickenlooper signs controversial civil asset forfeiture bill, calls it “important first step” in addressing problems with practice
Published June 9, 2017
Former Denver sheriff Gary Wilson demoted for giving preferential treatment to an inmate
Published June 9, 2017
Denver police search for 1-year-old boy missing for more than a month
Published June 9, 2017
ICE says deportation officers shot man while conducting "targeted arrest"
Published June 9, 2017
and filed under assault
in Mar Lee
Thieves who stole DeMarcus Ware Super Bowl 50 ring get jail time
Published June 9, 2017
and filed under burglary
in Cherry Creek
For the first time, Colorado will have a statewide domestic violence fatality review board
Published June 9, 2017
and filed under domestic violence, homicide
Pedestrian hit by vehicle in southwest Denver dies of injuries
Published June 8, 2017
ICE official tells Denver Mayor Michael Hancock that courthouse arrests will continue
Published June 8, 2017
Denver Police Chief Robert White, Deputy Chief Matt Murray accused of deception, DA files reveal
Published June 8, 2017
Denver crime blotter: Can’t make change without purchase
Published June 8, 2017
and filed under robbery
Colorado's corrections department featured in national report for reducing recidivism
Published June 8, 2017
Denver crime blotter: Glasses purposefully broken
Published June 7, 2017
Felony charges filed in fatal hit-and-run in alley near Denver's busy Broadway club neighborhood
Published June 6, 2017
and filed under hit and run
in Baker, Speer
ACLU to John Hickenlooper: Sign civil asset forfeiture bill and don't "stand in the way of bipartisan reform"
Published June 6, 2017
Colorado Supreme Court rules sex offenders can be forced to pay for rape kits
Published June 5, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
19-year-old charged with murder in LoDo shooting
Published June 5, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Denver police ID suspect in fatal hit-and-run
Published June 5, 2017
and filed under hit and run
in Baker, Speer
Death of man and woman in southwest Denver under investigation
Published June 5, 2017
and filed under homicide
Colorado police, sheriffs say if Hickenlooper doesn’t veto civil asset forfeiture bill, crime-fighting will suffer
Published June 5, 2017
Flipping burgers, outreach groups put focus on youth violence in hopes of preventing summer spike
Published June 3, 2017
and filed under violent crime
One dead, one seriously injured in hit-and-run on South Broadway
Published June 3, 2017
and filed under hit and run
in Baker, Speer
The Denver Post joins ProPublica's Documenting Hate project to collect data, tell stories of hate crimes and discrimination
Published June 3, 2017
Colorado sex assault and stalking victims can break their residential leases under law signed by Hickenlooper
Published June 2, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Fake Denver doctor who posed as a plastic surgeon sentenced to 6 years in prison
Published June 2, 2017
and filed under assault
in Athmar Park
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
Colorado toughens penalties for texting while driving
Published June 1, 2017
Hickenlooper signs law to protect Colorado officers, highway workers in the name of fallen Trooper Cody Donahue
Published June 1, 2017
2 hospitalized in overnight shooting in Denver
Published June 1, 2017
and filed under assault
in Baker

May 2017

"International grifter" gets 5 years in prison for Denver credit card cloning scam
Published May 31, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Denver teen wanted on murder charge arrested in California
Published May 30, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Southmoor Park
Denver crime blotter: Dispute ends with broken vacuum
Published May 30, 2017
in Elyria-Swansea, East Colfax, Lincoln Park
Crip gang member gets 40 years for crime spree that terrorized victims in Denver, Aurora
Published May 30, 2017
and filed under robbery
in Five Points
Two men in critical condition after three shot in Denver
Published May 28, 2017
and filed under assault
in Montbello
Federal jury awards $50K to former Denver inmate slammed against courtroom window
Published May 26, 2017
and filed under assault
in Civic Center
Denver DA charges 23-year-old in connection with police shooting
Published May 26, 2017
and filed under assault
in Harvey Park South
Transgender woman doesn't want man who did testicle removal surgery charged
Published May 25, 2017
DA will not prosecute Denver police official over handling of open records request
Published May 25, 2017
Denver shooting victim in critical condition
Published May 25, 2017
and filed under assault
in East Colfax
DUI checkpoints will be set in Denver over Memorial Day weekend
Published May 25, 2017
and filed under dui
Mike Coffman asks Denver mayor to help family of murder victim after they complain of being ignored by police
Published May 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Overland
Denver grand jury indicts 11 for ID theft that yielded more than $100,000
Published May 24, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
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
Suspect arrested in death of man found in Englewood pond also accused in Denver slaying
Published May 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
Shooting victim hospitalized in early morning Denver incident
Published May 23, 2017
and filed under assault
in Whittier
Man who removed transgender woman's testicles charged with felony assault
Published May 23, 2017
and filed under assault
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
Denver bank robbed Tuesday; photos of suspects released
Published May 23, 2017
and filed under robbery, bank robbery
in Central Park
Denver settles trumped-up hitman case for $122,500
Published May 22, 2017
Denver police identify suspect and officers involved in Saturday shooting
Published May 22, 2017
and filed under assault
in Harvey Park South
Denver officer shot early Saturday morning after attempting to calm down man in crisis
Published May 20, 2017
and filed under assault
in Harvey Park South
One suspect in Tuesday murder surrenders, one still at large
Published May 20, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Southmoor Park
Man who threw rocks at traffic and attacked police convicted of assault
Published May 19, 2017
and filed under assault
in Baker
Co-defendant in shooting death of Denver cabbie gets 25 years in prison
Published May 19, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Two teens wanted as murder suspects in Denver’s Southmoor area slaying
Published May 19, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Southmoor Park
Man arrested after removing transgender woman's testicles in Denver home
Published May 19, 2017
and filed under assault
Why it’s so hard to define where you can legally smoke pot in Colorado
Published May 18, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Jesse Oliver gets life in prison for deadly 2015 double shooting in Denver
Published May 18, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Grand jury indicts four in north Denver marijuana robbery slaying of Charles Polzin
Published May 18, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Elyria-Swansea
Colorado to spend $1 million to continue fight against opioid abuse
Published May 18, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Job applicants failing drug tests for marijuana and other drugs at highest rate in 12 years
Published May 17, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Denver Coroner identifies 27-year-old man as Southmoor murder victim
Published May 17, 2017
and filed under homicide, burglary
in Southmoor Park
Former Denver radio host in Taylor Swift lawsuit wants singer's expert excluded from trial
Published May 16, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Auraria
Denver police investigating homicide in 3900 block of South Spruce
Published May 16, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Southmoor Park
Murder charge filed in fatal stabbing at a Denver homeless shelter
Published May 16, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
Person killed in reported Denver home invasion; nearby police investigate reported burglaries
Published May 16, 2017
and filed under homicide, burglary
in Southmoor Park
Denver crime blotter: Victim dodges car, punches
Published May 16, 2017
and filed under larceny, assault, robbery
in Cherry Creek, Union Station
Man gets 60 years in prison for Denver sexual assaults of two young women he 'kept under his control'
Published May 15, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Denver police offer reward, seek information in fatal shooting of Derrick Ratcliff
Published May 15, 2017
and filed under homicide
Colorado's pricey polygraph testing of sex offenders under fire as critics target accuracy, expense
Published May 14, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Bomb squad called to investigate suspicious objects found in busy downtown Denver corridor
Published May 12, 2017
in CBD
Denver police arrest 34-year-old man in fatal downtown stabbing
Published May 11, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill
New federal cybercrime unit in Colorado nabs 5 in child pornography cases
Published May 11, 2017
Denver coroner identifies East Evans Avenue shooting victim
Published May 11, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Goldsmith
Police investigate killing of man in east Denver
Published May 10, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Goldsmith
Edibles company implicated in Colorado murder lawsuit isn’t covered, insurer says
Published May 9, 2017
and filed under homicide, drug and alcohol crime
in University Park
Videos of ICE making arrests at Denver's courthouse renew calls for city to push back against White House policies
Published May 9, 2017
In first decision on a police shooting, Denver DA will not file charges because suspect shot first
Published May 9, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Denver police release sketch of man who shot woman on I-25 in Denver last week
Published May 9, 2017
and filed under assault
Two children, adult struck by vehicle in west Denver hit-and-run collision
Published May 9, 2017
and filed under hit and run
in Westwood
Denver crime blotter: No getaway car
Published May 9, 2017
in Union Station, Baker
8,000 Colorado inmates have free computer tablets — but cost of texts, calls and streaming media adds up
Published May 9, 2017
Denver prosecutors charge man in woman's LoDo sex assault
Published May 9, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Union Station, Auraria
Man convicted in 2015 Denver sexual assault thanks to DNA evidence
Published May 9, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Man cites body camera evidence in racial profiling lawsuit against Denver police
Published May 8, 2017
Man accused of pushing wife from moving car on Quebec Street, Denver police say
Published May 8, 2017
and filed under domestic violence
in Windsor, Washington Virginia Vale
Denver police oversight board blasts city over light punishment in Michael Marshall's jail death
Published May 8, 2017
Judge issues injunction against former Denver Post ad execs who launched competing firm
Published May 8, 2017
in CBD
Two transported to hospital after stabbing near South Broadway
Published May 4, 2017
and filed under assault
in Platt Park
Female shot at I-25 and 20th Street
Published May 4, 2017
and filed under assault
Girl's death in Westwood drive-by shooting was her family's second tragic gun-related loss
Published May 4, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Westwood
Former Denver Post ad execs downloaded hundreds of pages of trade secrets before they quit, expert witness says
Published May 4, 2017
in CBD
DU campus safety, Denver police investigating after swastikas and KKK are etched into vehicles
Published May 3, 2017
in University
Police don't believe shooting that killed 15-year-old girl as she slept in her west Denver home was random
Published May 3, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Westwood
Denver police plan stepped up patrols for Cinco de Mayo celebrations
Published May 3, 2017
Denver civil rights attorney to defend man accused of killing prison officer in death penalty case
Published May 3, 2017
and filed under homicide
Women in Colorado prisons will get free tampons under amendment that offers "a small piece of dignity"
Published May 3, 2017
Lawsuit accuses former Denver acting Sheriff Diggins of covering up abuse of mentally ill inmate
Published May 2, 2017
in Civic Center
Fix-and-flip real estate scheme in Denver leads to felony charges against two men
Published May 2, 2017
and filed under white-collar crime
Teen diver causes no damage to Denver's Bass Pro Shops aquarium
Published May 1, 2017
in Central Park
Colorado law enforcement reports 350 student sex assaults
Published May 1, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
WATCH: Thief allegedly steals Ford pickup truck from Denver lot, driving vehicle through a fence
Published May 1, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft
in Globeville
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

April 2017

Teen who jumped into a fish tank at Bass Pro Shops could face charges
Published April 30, 2017
and filed under criminal trespassing
in Central Park
Body found in northeast Denver Thursday night after report of shots fired
Published April 28, 2017
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Phone records raise questions about Denver police deputy chief's account of case that now is under investigation
Published April 28, 2017
Crowd confronts Denver police during arrest of car thieves, several arrested
Published April 28, 2017
and filed under motor vehicle theft, assault
in Five Points
Denver police investigate homicide after man's body is found
Published April 28, 2017
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Denver Council set to approve $265,000 to settle police lawsuits
Published April 28, 2017
and filed under assault
in Union Station
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
Man is charged in series of Denver burglaries, bike thefts in Stapleton neighborhood
Published April 27, 2017
and filed under burglary, bicycle theft
in Central Park
Man accused of walking into Denver police substation with rifle, handgun and knife pleads guilty
Published April 27, 2017
and filed under assault
in College View / South Platte
One conviction, one new trial for Denver man charged in two 2015 stabbing deaths
Published April 26, 2017
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Under Donald Trump, Colorado advocates fear increased criminal prosecutions of "good immigrants"
Published April 26, 2017
and filed under dui
Denver crime blotter: No pizza party
Published April 25, 2017
and filed under robbery, assault
in Lincoln Park, Five Points
Man pleads guilty to taking photos up woman’s skirt at Denver Broncos’ game
Published April 25, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Sun Valley
Shawntez Kinney identified as man gunned down in southwest Denver shooting
Published April 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Harvey Park
Colorado Supreme Court affirms conviction of woman who killed two in DUI crash near DIA
Published April 24, 2017
and filed under dui, homicide
in DIA
Denver police investigate homicide Friday night in southwest Denver
Published April 21, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Harvey Park
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
17 indicted in alleged Denver metro meth-cocaine ring with Mexican ties
Published April 20, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Two Denver deputies, sheriff's watch commander suspended in jail death of Michael Marshall
Published April 19, 2017
and filed under homicide
Driver who slammed into Denver school bus charged with vehicular assault
Published April 18, 2017
and filed under assault
Denver police arrest carjacking suspect
Published April 18, 2017
and filed under robbery, armed carjacking
Denver crime blotter: You want how much?
Published April 18, 2017
in CBD, Union Station, Northeast Park Hill
Denver man suspected in death of his father who died of blunt force trauma
Published April 17, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Bear Valley
Denver council approves $1 million payment to family of Jessica Hernandez for fatal shooting
Published April 17, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Park Hill
Denver police investigate after woman's body found floating in Cherry Creek near King Soopers
Published April 17, 2017
in Lincoln Park, Civic Center
Colorado Supreme Court upholds state's DUI laws
Published April 17, 2017
and filed under dui
Denver police release video of man burglarizing Stapleton home, allegedly stealing bike
Published April 17, 2017
and filed under burglary, bicycle theft
in Central Park
The Denver Post sues former senior VP of advertising and two others who launched competing advertising firm
Published April 14, 2017
in CBD
Evidence found in Pueblo linked to 2013 disappearance of Denver woman
Published April 14, 2017
Denver deputies suspended for ignoring suicide threats, using a Taser and insulting a child's mother
Published April 14, 2017
Denver Sheriff Department graduates 49 recruits to help relieve overworked deputies
Published April 14, 2017
Man accused of crashing into Denver school bus, injuring 5 students, is on parole and has long record
Published April 14, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
in Sunnyside
Denver Police Chief Robert White is inviting a few community members to advise him about use of force. Here’s who he asked.
Published April 14, 2017
Denver police sergeant demoted for pointing gun at fellow cop
Published April 14, 2017
and filed under weapon crime
Police release sketch of Capitol Hill sex assault suspect
Published April 14, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
in Capitol Hill
Measure would set minimum sentences for felony DUI convictions in Colorado
Published April 13, 2017
and filed under dui
Pueblo police serve search warrant, excavate yard in Kelsie Schelling cold case at family home of her ex-boyfriend
Published April 13, 2017
and filed under homicide
Five kids hospitalized after stolen SUV crashes into Denver school bus
Published April 13, 2017
and filed under traffic accident
in Sunnyside
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 will pay $1 million to Jessica Hernandez's family for 2015 fatal police shooting
Published April 12, 2017
and filed under homicide
in North Park Hill
"Don't make me have to shoot you," a man told a good Samaritan who stopped to help after a crash on I-70 in Denver
Published April 12, 2017
and filed under assault
Denver police blotter
Published April 11, 2017
Violence spiking inside Denver's jails leaves sheriff's department with questions
Published April 11, 2017
and filed under assault
Reward reaches $12K for information on fatal Denver shooting of beloved school district employee
Published April 10, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Cole
Denver council asked to approve $47,000 payment to settle lawsuit against police officers
Published April 10, 2017
Denver police make arrest in fatal shooting of 25-year-old man in Curtis Park
Published April 10, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Denver police catch "dangerous" escaped convict near Union Station
Published April 9, 2017
in Union Station
Domestic offenders in Colorado are supposed to relinquish their guns, but it doesn't always happen
Published April 8, 2017
and filed under domestic violence, weapon crime
Richard Kirk sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2014 Observatory Park slaying of his wife
Published April 7, 2017
and filed under homicide
in University Park
Fake Denver plastic surgeon pleads guilty to assault, unauthorized practice of medicine
Published April 7, 2017
and filed under assault
in Athmar Park
Car crashes into west Denver house; driver arrested on suspicion of DUI
Published April 7, 2017
and filed under dui
in Harvey Park
Police ask public's help in finding Denver homicide suspect
Published April 6, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Colorado law enforcement officers reverse two opiate overdoses per day, on average
Published April 6, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Mayor Hancock tells ICE: Back off arrests in courthouses and near schools
Published April 6, 2017
Believe — That's the message Denver police want people to hear when someone reports sexual assault
Published April 5, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Jamarcust Mister identified by Denver coroner as man slain in Curtis Park shooting
Published April 5, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Woman said, "I think I killed him this time" after fatally stabbing man in Denver, affidavit says
Published April 4, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
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
Man shot and killed in Curtis Park neighborhood; Denver police say suspect is at-large
Published April 3, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
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
Victim in east Denver shooting dies
Published April 2, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Montclair
Criminal charges for man who climbed fence at Denver Zoo, touched tiger
Published April 2, 2017
and filed under criminal trespassing
in City Park
Two people injured in separate Park Avenue car-pedestrian accidents
Published April 1, 2017
and filed under traffic accident

March 2017

Denver DA dismisses sexual assault charge against Denver oil tycoon
Published March 31, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
Denver DA files first-degree murder charges against man who was taken into custody while covered in blood
Published March 29, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Ruby Hill, Mar Lee
Denver police blotter
Published March 28, 2017
Denver shooting victim hospitalized Monday morning
Published March 27, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
Denver prosecutors charge 19-year-old man in series of three possibly random, bloody assaults
Published March 27, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in Ruby Hill
University of Denver warns students to be on alert after groping incident near fraternity
Published March 26, 2017
and filed under sexual assault
One seriously wounded, two arrested in east Denver shooting
Published March 22, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in East Colfax
Denver police investigating stabbing report near 16th Street Mall
Published March 22, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
in CBD
Denver police search for multiple shooting suspects after victim shot in the foot
Published March 22, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault
Denver police blotter
Published March 21, 2017
Thefts from gun dealers in Colorado hits a 10-year high
Published March 20, 2017
and filed under larceny
Man accused of having pipe bombs in his downtown Denver hotel room is indicted, appears in federal court
Published March 20, 2017
in CBD
Two men critically wounded in north Denver shooting
Published March 18, 2017
and filed under assault
16 people indicted in massive home-grown marijuana operation across Denver area
Published March 17, 2017
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Man who was washing clothes in storm drain found guilty of assaulting police officer
Published March 16, 2017
and filed under assault
in Platt Park
Cops looking for man who set multiple fires on Auraria Campus
Published March 16, 2017
and filed under arson
in Auraria
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
Double shooting in Denver near George Washington High School
Published March 15, 2017
and filed under assault, serious assault, weapon crime
Unusual security — including witness in disguise — set for Denver terrorism trial
Published March 10, 2017
Fugitive arrested in Texas for 1977 Denver murder returned to Colorado
Published March 2, 2017
and filed under homicide
in CBD
17-year-old boy wanted on murder charge in fatal northeast Denver stabbing
Published March 2, 2017
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax

February 2017

34-year-old man convicted of murder in 2015 Denver double shooting
Published February 24, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Police: Armed, wanted man shot by Commerce City officer in Denver identified
Published February 22, 2017
and filed under weapon crime
Denver police seek two robbers in fatal shooting of man at RTD light rail station
Published February 7, 2017
and filed under homicide, robbery
in Villa Park
Denver prosecutors charge woman suspected of drag racing in fatal Federal Boulevard crash
Published February 6, 2017
and filed under dui, homicide
in Westwood, Athmar Park
First-degree murder charge filed against man accused of killing RTD security officer
Published February 3, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Denver police say suspect shot RTD security officer while he was talking to two women near Union Station
Published February 1, 2017
and filed under homicide
in Union Station

January 2017

Man pleads guilty in death of Denver Post reporter Colleen O'Connor
Published January 23, 2017
and filed under dui, homicide
in Speer

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