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Denver crime news, 2021

Crime news from 2021 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 2021

Colorado governor pardons 1,351 Coloradans convicted of marijuana possession
Published December 30, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Sarah Steck, 28, a "bright light" with a dark artistic style, among victims of Denver, Lakewood shooting spree
Published December 29, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Michael Swinyard, 67, a builder in Denver, identified as man killed near Cheesman Park in Monday night rampage
Published December 29, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Owner of Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing confirmed dead in Monday's shooting spree
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
WATCH: Video shows shooting spree suspect walking into Lakewood tattoo shop
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
"Everyone held together": Denver metro killing spree ends in front of Lakewood pizza restaurant
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Danny "Dano" Scofield, 38, confirmed victim of shooting spree, remembered as a genuine and loving artist
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Police identify 47-year-old man who killed 5 people, injured 2 others in Lakewood, Denver shooting spree
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
"She was a gentle soul": Friends remember Alyssa Gunn Maldonado who died in Denver shooting rampage
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
"We heard a bang, bang, bang": How the metro Denver shooting spree played out across two cities
Published December 28, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Shooting spree in Denver and Lakewood leaves five dead including shooter; officer wounded
Published December 27, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Baker, Cheesman Park, Lincoln Park
Whatever happened to the hundreds of people arrested during Denver's 2020 George Floyd protests?
Published December 26, 2021
in Civic Center, Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
Denver police: Man shot, killed after following his stolen vehicle
Published December 21, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello, Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Colorado board reverses controversial change to "sex offender" label at urging of Gov. Jared Polis and his appointee
Published December 20, 2021
Denver man sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatal mall shooting of Aurora teen in 2019
Published December 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
Suspect in 1978 San Francisco killing arrested in Denver
Published December 19, 2021
and filed under homicide
Man shot dead in Denver on Friday morning, and a suspect is arrested
Published December 17, 2021
and filed under homicide
in CBD
Colorado AG, law enforcement leaders call for stiffer criminal penalties as fentanyl deaths continue to spike
Published December 16, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Man hit by Denver school bus Wednesday morning dies at local hospital
Published December 15, 2021
Vandals slash inflatable hanukiah display in southeast Denver
Published December 14, 2021
DUI traffic enforcement in Colorado heightened for the holidays as a safety measure
Published December 14, 2021
and filed under dui
Two plead guilty to shooting death of Denver man during home burglary
Published December 10, 2021
and filed under burglary, homicide
in Montclair
Denver to consider outlawing homemade, untraceable "ghost guns" as they become more common nationwide
Published December 8, 2021
Denver to consider outlawing homemade, untraceable "ghost guns" as they become more common nationwide
Published December 8, 2021
Colorado's state court administrator makes reforms after audit found lackluster accountability
Published December 7, 2021
Denver man accused of shooting Cañon City homeowner pleads not guilty
Published December 6, 2021
and filed under serious assault
Suspect in Denver cathedral vandalism sought in Portland
Published December 5, 2021
in North Capitol Hill
Man arrested as suspect in Denver sexual assault and kidnapping case
Published December 2, 2021
and filed under sexual assault
in North Capitol Hill, CBD
"Callous lack of humanity": Denver police officer fired for not giving first aid to bleeding gunshot victim who died
Published December 2, 2021
in Hampden
Teen dies after being shot in Denver, and a teenage suspect has been arrested
Published December 1, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Harvey Park South
Law enforcement seizes 110,000 fentanyl pills from Denver-area stash houses; 19 indicted in trafficking ring
Published December 1, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime

November 2021

Denver ranked worst city in country for porch thefts. Here's how to keep your packages safe
Published November 29, 2021
and filed under larceny
Colorado ranks among worst states for internet crimes. Here are ways to avoid them.
Published November 29, 2021
One dead, two shot, one stabbed in post-Thanksgiving incidents in Denver
Published November 27, 2021
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Barnum West, Westwood, North Park Hill
Colorado sex workers want decriminalization. They might get a "safe reporting" guarantee instead.
Published November 26, 2021
Denver police seek suspect in hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian
Published November 23, 2021
and filed under hit and run, homicide
in Washington Park West
Man suspected of murder in Denver is arrested in California
Published November 23, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Cheesman Park
How to address Colorado's violent crime increase? It's more complicated than many want it to be.
Published November 21, 2021
and filed under violent crime
Denver Rescue Mission employee fatally stabbed at men's shelter
Published November 21, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
Death of 77-year-old Denver man near Cheesman Park prompts homicide investigation
Published November 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Cheesman Park
In controversial vote, Colorado state board moves to scrap "sex offender" for new terminology
Published November 19, 2021
Should Colorado still use the term "sex offender"? A state board is considering new language.
Published November 16, 2021
Two dead, six injured in Denver metro area shootings and stabbings on Sunday
Published November 15, 2021
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Sun Valley, Kennedy, Ruby Hill, Gateway / Green Valley Ranch, CBD
Denver officer hit by suspected DUI driver on I-25 near Colfax Avenue
Published November 13, 2021
and filed under dui, hit and run
Man killed near Argo Park in Denver's Globeville neighborhood
Published November 12, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Teen charged in deadly Denver arson told investigators he set fire over stolen phone, detective says
Published November 12, 2021
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Youth sought in Albuquerque twin killings arrested in Denver
Published November 12, 2021
Man shot dead in SW Denver Friday morning; suspect in custody
Published November 12, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Ruby Hill
Aurora police arrest man suspected of killing a man after stealing a car, robbing homes
Published November 11, 2021
and filed under robbery, armed carjacking
Text messages shed light on life of teen suspect in Denver arson fire that killed Senegalese family
Published November 11, 2021
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
One man killed, another wounded in Denver shooting
Published November 11, 2021
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Missing Lakewood man likely dead and his body dumped in Denver, police say
Published November 11, 2021
One man shot, killed in Denver's westside and police later arrest a suspect
Published November 10, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park
"No meaningful difference" in reasons for dismissing cases for Denver defendants of different races, study finds
Published November 10, 2021
Man suspected of shooting a Denver officer in the back is identified
Published November 10, 2021
and filed under serious assault
Suspect arrested in shooting death of man in Northeast Park Hill
Published November 10, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Northeast Park Hill
Officer shot in southwest Denver is taken to a local hospital
Published November 9, 2021
and filed under serious assault
Woman dead, man injured as police investigate fire and shooting at same Denver home
Published November 8, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Hampden
Denver Hells Angels member shot with projectile sues over police use of force during 2019 raid
Published November 8, 2021
Motorcyclist in Denver crash dies at local hospital
Published November 6, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
in Montclair
Triple shooting in Denver leaves one dead and two victims in the hospital
Published November 5, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Five Points
"A racist assumption": Mixed-race family stopped at Denver airport after Southwest employee suspected human trafficking
Published November 4, 2021
in DIA
One man dead in two-vehicle crash in Denver
Published November 4, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
in Chaffee Park
14-year-old boy dies in reported accidental shooting in Denver
Published November 3, 2021
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Longtime Denver-area priest facing child pornography charges in Rhode Island
Published November 1, 2021
Man formally charged after allegedly assaulting flight attendant, forcing plane to divert to Denver
Published November 1, 2021
and filed under assault
Police investigating Green Valley Ranch fatal shooting overnight Monday
Published November 1, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch

October 2021

Staffing shortages at 911 communication centers in Denver metro lead to longer wait times for callers
Published October 31, 2021
Pedestrian hit by RTD train in Denver on Friday night dies at the scene
Published October 30, 2021
Denver man charged with sexually assaulting Longmont woman
Published October 30, 2021
and filed under sexual assault, rape
"It feels like your life doesn't matter": How anti-prostitution laws may make sex workers less safe
Published October 29, 2021
and filed under prostitution
Indigenous people in Colorado push for better tracking of missing and murdered relatives
Published October 28, 2021
and filed under homicide
Protester's skull fractured by Denver police during 2020 demonstrations, lawsuit against city alleges
Published October 26, 2021
and filed under serious assault
in Civic Center
Speed limits on Denver's neighborhood streets would drop to 20 mph if councilman's push succeeds
Published October 25, 2021
Denver attorney Steve Bachar wanted on felony theft, fraud charges
Published October 25, 2021
and filed under larceny
Pedestrian dead in hit-and-run crash on I-70 in Denver
Published October 24, 2021
and filed under hit and run, homicide
Man shot dead by Colorado corrections officers in Denver is identified
Published October 22, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Windsor
Denver reaches $1.2 million settlement with unarmed teen who was beaten by police officers, shocked with Taser
Published October 21, 2021
in Ruby Hill
Colorado corrections officers shoot man wanted on parole violation in southeast Denver
Published October 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Windsor
Group of teens allegedly stabbed ride-share driver in Denver early Monday
Published October 18, 2021
and filed under serious assault
in Platt Park
Denver deputy involved in Michael Marshall's 2015 jail death fired for slamming handcuffed man face-first into courthouse floor
Published October 18, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Police investigating vandalism incidents at two Denver schools as potential hate crimes
Published October 18, 2021
in Lowry Field, Washington Virginia Vale
"Someone to listen": Mental health professionals, not deputies, will soon respond to behavioral crises in Denver's jails
Published October 17, 2021
Suspected of DUI, driver accused of causing crashes on I-25 in Denver
Published October 16, 2021
and filed under dui
One man is dead, another accused of first-degree murder following Denver shooting
Published October 15, 2021
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Teenage girl shot in domestic violence incident in Denver has died
Published October 14, 2021
and filed under homicide, domestic violence
in Hampden
Husband of Denver district attorney sentenced to 10 days in jail on arson charges
Published October 14, 2021
and filed under arson
Fewer than 1% of Denver's police officers, deputies and firefighters quit over vaccine mandate, city data shows
Published October 13, 2021
One killed, two injured in domestic violence-related triple shooting in Denver
Published October 12, 2021
and filed under homicide, domestic violence, serious assault
in Hampden
Naval nuclear engineer, wife arrested on espionage charges previously taught school in Denver
Published October 11, 2021
Man killed in quadruple shooting in northeast Denver
Published October 10, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in South Park Hill
Denver cathedral spray-painted with messages of hate
Published October 10, 2021
in North Capitol Hill
Few Denver police officers disciplined over treatment of protesters at last year's racial justice demonstrations
Published October 10, 2021
in Capitol Hill, North Capitol Hill
Denver police investigating vehicle shooting that left man dead
Published October 9, 2021
and filed under homicide, weapon crime
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver grand jury indicts group calling itself "The Sopranos" on auto theft, weapons and drug charges
Published October 8, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime, motor vehicle theft, weapon crime
Pedestrian dies Friday after being hit by car near Colfax Ave. and Speer Blvd.
Published October 8, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center, Lincoln Park
26-year-old man accused of first-degree murder in Denver homicide
Published October 8, 2021
and filed under homicide
in North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill
Denver police: Homeless man shot while digging through trash; father, son in custody
Published October 5, 2021
in Sunnyside
Denver police: Homeless man shot while digging through trash; father, son in custody
Published October 3, 2021
and filed under serious assault
in Virginia Village
"We are really sorry": 10 years after a man lost his life at the hands of police at the Denver Zoo, an apology comes
Published October 2, 2021
and filed under homicide
Suspect arrested in connection to Denver church break-in and burglary
Published October 1, 2021
and filed under burglary
in Northeast Park Hill
Denver stabbing victims remembered as popular musician, promising English instructor
Published October 1, 2021
and filed under homicide, domestic violence, weapon crime
in University

September 2021

Judge dismisses police officers' lawsuit seeking to overturn Denver vaccine mandate
Published September 29, 2021
2 women stabbed to death in Denver overnight, suspect arrested
Published September 29, 2021
and filed under weapon crime, homicide, domestic violence
in University
Four suspects arrested in shooting death of man in Denver
Published September 29, 2021
and filed under weapon crime, homicide
in Central Park
Seven Denver police officers sue city over COVID vaccine mandate as deadline looms
Published September 24, 2021
Denver deputy sheriff receives the department's Medal of Valor
Published September 23, 2021
Two suspects arrested for shooting death of Denver man in Adams County
Published September 23, 2021
and filed under homicide
Denver man convicted of first-degree murder in fatal tow facility shooting
Published September 21, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Three shootings — one fatal — and a stabbing reported overnight in Denver
Published September 18, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Clayton, East Colfax, City Park, Athmar Park
Pedestrian hit by vehicle overnight in Denver dies at the scene
Published September 18, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
A death in the East Colfax neighborhood prompts a homicide investigation
Published September 17, 2021
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Copper piping, electronics and sacred vessels taken from Denver church
Published September 16, 2021
and filed under burglary
in Northeast Park Hill
Surge in car thefts at Denver airport challenges police, frustrates travelers
Published September 16, 2021
and filed under motor vehicle theft
in DIA
Nine Denver officers fired 109 shots at armed man who fired at victims and police
Published September 16, 2021
and filed under armed carjacking, weapon crime
in Barnum
50 demonstrators sue Denver alleging police illegally injured or arrested them during 2020 protests
Published September 13, 2021
in Capitol Hill
Man killed after shooting in southeast Denver
Published September 12, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Kennedy
Colorado state trooper assigned to guard Capitol charged with felony menacing in on-duty gun incident
Published September 10, 2021
and filed under weapon crime
in Capitol Hill
Denver man pleads guilty of second-degree murder in case involving remains in two suitcases
Published September 9, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Denver police officer disciplined for detaining innocent Black man in his own apartment while seeking white suspect
Published September 9, 2021
in Capitol Hill
Two-vehicle crash in Denver kills one person and injures three others
Published September 8, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Elyria-Swansea
Denver will temporarily shut down Civic Center Park, citing health and safety
Published September 7, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
in Civic Center
One pedestrian killed, another badly injured in Denver hit-and-run
Published September 7, 2021
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Five Points
Critics seek reform of Colorado sex offender laws they say can do more harm than good
Published September 6, 2021
and filed under sexual assault
Man shot dead by Westminster police in Denver was wanted as a shooting suspect
Published September 4, 2021
and filed under weapon crime, serious assault
in Montbello
Denver police arrest boy suspected of killing man Thursday near Jefferson Park
Published September 3, 2021
and filed under homicide, weapon crime
in Jefferson Park
Arapahoe County deputies fatally shoot armed woman wanted in Denver homicide
Published September 3, 2021
and filed under homicide, weapon crime
Denver police investigating shooting by Westminster officers
Published September 3, 2021
and filed under weapon crime, serious assault
in Montbello
Suspect accused of fatal shooting in Westminster taken into custody in Denver
Published September 2, 2021
and filed under homicide, weapon crime
in Montclair
One dead, two injured in Denver traffic crash
Published September 2, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
in Country Club
Record number of hate crimes reported to Colorado law enforcement in 2020
Published September 1, 2021
and filed under assault, serious assault
Five suspects charged with multiple felonies, including murder, for Denver metro crime spree
Published September 1, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault, armed carjacking, burglary, motor vehicle theft
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax
Two suspects arrested in fatal shooting of man on East Colfax in Denver
Published September 1, 2021
and filed under homicide

August 2021

Denver pushes to close Beta Nightclub for safety violations after spate of nearby shootings
Published August 31, 2021
and filed under weapon crime, drug and alcohol crime, serious assault
in Union Station
Denver police investigate two separate fatal motorcycle crashes
Published August 28, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
Man convicted of raping women leaving Denver bars charged in another sexual assault
Published August 26, 2021
and filed under sexual assault, rape
in Capitol Hill, Civic Center
Fifth man arrested in connection to Denver crime spree, fatal shooting
Published August 26, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault, armed carjacking, burglary, motor vehicle theft
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax
Bike thefts continue to rise in Denver. The thieves are rarely caught, data shows.
Published August 23, 2021
and filed under bicycle theft
Shooting kills 1, injures 5 others in Denver's LoDo area as bars let out
Published August 22, 2021
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Union Station
Denver police make arrest in Montbello stabbing death
Published August 22, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Stabbing death in Denver prompts homicide investigation
Published August 21, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Man shot, killed in southwest Denver; suspect in custody
Published August 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
in College View / South Platte
Four men arrested in connection to Denver crime spree, fatal shooting
Published August 19, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault, armed carjacking, burglary, motor vehicle theft
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax
Police nearly severed Denver photographer's finger with projectile during protests, lawsuit says
Published August 19, 2021
Man killed in West Colfax shooting in Denver; suspects considered armed and dangerous
Published August 18, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax
Denver voters will decide how independent police watchdog is hired
Published August 16, 2021
5 shot in 4 separate incidents overnight in Denver and Aurora, police say
Published August 15, 2021
and filed under serious assault
in Jefferson Park
Man shot in Ruby Hill Park dies, homicide investigation ongoing
Published August 13, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Ruby Hill
Denver paid $1.1 million settlement to police officers fired after beating unarmed man, records show
Published August 11, 2021
in Union Station
Man dies in early morning shooting on East Colfax Avenue in Denver
Published August 11, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Hale, South Park Hill
Two suspects arrested for fatal shooting outside Coors Field
Published August 10, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Union Station, Civic Center
"Untenable" staffing shortages at Denver jails leads to record pace of overtime spending
Published August 9, 2021
Two Denver deputies suspended after jail inmate escaped by tricking staff
Published August 9, 2021
Denver police investigate early morning triple shooting
Published August 8, 2021
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Hampden
Denver's top public safety leader prepared to fire police officers who don't comply with vaccine mandate
Published August 7, 2021
Gun violence mars Denver with two dead near Coors Field, Civic Center
Published August 7, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Union Station, Civic Center
Attorneys in Denver protest shooting debate relevance of victim's right-wing affiliations
Published August 6, 2021
Suspect in custody for fatal double-shooting in Denver
Published August 6, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Goldsmith
Man shot dead in Denver's Barnum West neighborhood has been identified
Published August 6, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Barnum West
Man shot dead in Denver early Wednesday morning is identified
Published August 6, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
One dead, two shot in Denver's Civic Center
Published August 6, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Teenager shot dead in Denver on Wednesday morning is identified
Published August 5, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Villa Park
Denver DA releases decision letters on fatal police shootings of two armed men
Published August 4, 2021
in East Colfax, Athmar Park, Valverde
Denver police seek suspects in two homicides that occurred within six hours Wednesday
Published August 4, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Central Park, Villa Park
Woman dies at Denver hospital nearly two weeks after assault
Published August 3, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Cheesman Park, City Park West
Body recovered from Duck Lake in Denver's City Park
Published August 3, 2021
in City Park
Denver-area police report 8 people shot over 27 hours
Published August 2, 2021
and filed under serious assault, assault
in Clayton, Ruby Hill
Woman who struck man with car during Denver protest sentenced to community service
Published August 2, 2021
Denver DA's office prosecuted 44% of rape cases presented by police in 2020
Published August 1, 2021
and filed under rape, sexual assault

July 2021

Denver police investigating fatal shooting, 1 dead
Published July 31, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Barnum West
Denver police investigate two deaths in South Platte River, Cherry Hills Village
Published July 30, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Police arrest man in connection with fatal shooting near Denver's 16th Street Mall
Published July 30, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Denver police to focus on "worst of the worst" gun offenders with new team
Published July 29, 2021
One person in custody after gunfight in downtown Denver near federal courthouse
Published July 28, 2021
in CBD
Three years after Denver teen's murder, his mother works to honor his friendly and compassionate spirit
Published July 27, 2021
Four people killed in two days by gunfire in Denver
Published July 27, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Goldsmith, Elyria-Swansea, Montbello
Denver police investigate fatal crash at Sixth Avenue and Kalamath Street
Published July 26, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
"We can't turn a blind eye": New Denver court program for teens caught with guns aims to mitigate cycle of youth violence
Published July 26, 2021
Two killed in southeast Denver shooting
Published July 24, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Goldsmith
Teen boy killed overnight in northeast Denver
Published July 23, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Denver DA's husband pleads guilty to attempted arson after leaving fires unattended
Published July 22, 2021
and filed under arson
Shooting at 16th Street Mall leaves one man dead
Published July 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
in CBD
Denver-area psychiatrist indicted for allegedly overprescribing Adderall, opioids
Published July 19, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Denver City Council launches massage business license to curb human trafficking
Published July 19, 2021
Denver police investigating fatal shooting in LoDo
Published July 18, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Men arrested at Denver's Maven Hotel were buying and selling guns and drugs, feds allege
Published July 16, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
in Union Station
No mention of mass shooting plot in arrest documents for group found with guns, ammo near Coors Field
Published July 12, 2021
in Union Station
FBI says "no reason to believe" suspects with guns, ammo posed threat to MLB All-Star Game
Published July 11, 2021
in Union Station
After 2020 surge, Colorado gun sales continue at record pace in 2021
Published July 10, 2021
Three arrested near Coors Field for suspected gun crimes
Published July 10, 2021
in Union Station
I-70 near Colorado Boulevard reopens after five-car crash
Published July 9, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
Elijah McClain case inspires new Colorado law limiting ketamine use by first responders
Published July 7, 2021
Aurora police sergeant arrested on suspicion of DUI in Denver
Published July 7, 2021
and filed under dui
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Colorado must release police body camera footage within 21 days of request
Published July 6, 2021
Denver auditor: City should have accounted for jail expansion being over budget, over time
Published July 5, 2021
For second year in a row, Denver homicides and shootings on pace to meet levels of bloodshed not seen in decades
Published July 5, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault, drug and alcohol crime, domestic violence
Former CDOT employee charged with stealing $770,000 from department
Published July 1, 2021
and filed under white-collar crime

June 2021

Hate symbols and racist terms tagged on vehicles in Denver
Published June 29, 2021
in Speer
Aramark will serve Denver's jails as of July 1 after City Council approves contract
Published June 28, 2021
DNA evidence leads to arrest in 1994 cold case murder at Denver motel
Published June 25, 2021
and filed under homicide
in City Park West
Jail inmate who died in Denver on Wednesday night is identified
Published June 25, 2021
in Civic Center
Aramark, which has served rotten food in other states, could win $9M Denver jail contract
Published June 24, 2021
Former Denver police officer who sexually assaulted woman sentenced to probation over victim's objection
Published June 23, 2021
and filed under sexual assault
Denver teen who murdered her 7-year-old nephew sentenced to 7 years in Youth Offender Services
Published June 23, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Statewide initiative begins to track catalytic converters as police agencies see increase in car part theft
Published June 20, 2021
and filed under motor vehicle theft, theft from a motor vehicle
Black market marijuana grows are popping up faster than law enforcement can take them down. But is legalization the cause?
Published June 20, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Denver homicide suspect arrested in Arvada
Published June 18, 2021
and filed under homicide
Pedestrian killed after hit and run in south Denver
Published June 18, 2021
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Goldsmith, Virginia Village
Suspect arrested in shooting death of man in Denver
Published June 18, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Congress Park, City Park, Hale, South Park Hill
Man convicted of offering women rides home from LoDo bars and raping them
Published June 17, 2021
and filed under sexual assault, rape
in Union Station
Fifth person killed in Denver Police Department shooting since May 14
Published June 14, 2021
Man injured in Denver police-involved shooting Sunday
Published June 13, 2021
One man dies, three injured in separate shootings in Aurora, Denver
Published June 12, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
Denver police investigating 3 incidents as 4 are killed in overnight homicides
Published June 11, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Clayton, Five Points, Westwood
Denver police beat 60-year-old man who wasn't suspected of a crime, lawsuit says
Published June 10, 2021
One man dead, another injured in Tuesday night shooting in Denver
Published June 9, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in East Colfax, Montclair, South Park Hill
Denver firefighter being investigated for child pornography is dead
Published June 8, 2021
Isabella Thallas' father, boyfriend file wrongful death suit against alleged shooter, former Denver police sergeant
Published June 8, 2021
Ex-Lakewood police officer on trial in Denver on sex assault charges takes his own life
Published June 8, 2021
and filed under sexual assault
Armed man shot dead by Denver police is identified
Published June 8, 2021
Three Denver police officers, four sheriff's deputies disciplined for careless or excessive use of force
Published June 7, 2021
1 dead after 3-car crash on I-25 near downtown Denver
Published June 7, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
in Union Station
Denver revokes Pinkerton's license to operate as a security company in connection with fatal rally shooting
Published June 7, 2021
Police investigating homicide after man shot near East Colfax Ave.
Published June 7, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montclair
Colorado lawmakers kill bill that would have had cops ticket more, arrest less
Published June 7, 2021
5 arrested in aftermath of U.S.-Mexico CONCACAF Nations League Final at Empower Field at Mile High
Published June 7, 2021
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into stopped vehicle on I-70 in Denver
Published June 6, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
Former Colorado state trooper charged with menacing also faces federal excessive force lawsuit
Published June 5, 2021
Denver awards medals to 21 first responders for "extraordinary service"
Published June 4, 2021
Denver police investigate officer-involved shooting in Park Hill
Published June 4, 2021
in Northeast Park Hill
Man suspected of double murder in Green Valley Ranch shooting
Published June 3, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
After DA withholds name, Colorado State Patrol acknowledges fired trooper has been charged with menacing
Published June 3, 2021
and filed under weapon crime
"Punishing poverty": Colorado lawmakers confront a legal system that taxes the poor
Published June 2, 2021
Denver police identify 29-year-old man officers fatally shot Sunday
Published June 2, 2021
in Valverde
7 indicted in connection with one of Colorado's largest money-laundering schemes
Published June 1, 2021

May 2021

Denver police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of woman in east Denver
Published May 31, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Lowry Field
Clemency doesn't guarantee good behavior; several felons found their way back into prison
Published May 30, 2021
Sometimes it's anybody's guess who gets pardoned or given clemency in Colorado
Published May 30, 2021
Thousands protested George Floyd's death in Denver a year ago. Has anything changed?
Published May 30, 2021
Denver police arrest man for running over another person in a parking lot, fleeing the scene
Published May 29, 2021
and filed under hit and run
Denver police investigating two overnight shootings including homicide in Lowry
Published May 29, 2021
and filed under homicide
in CBD, Lowry Field
Former security guard pleads not guilty to murder in Denver protest shooting
Published May 28, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Man shot and killed in Denver's Capitol Hill; police investigating homicide
Published May 28, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Capitol Hill
Denver pays firefighter $100,000 after former lieutenant secretly recorded her changing clothes
Published May 26, 2021
Here's how Denver officials say they're addressing the city's worst violence in decades
Published May 25, 2021
and filed under violent crime, serious assault, homicide
4 shot in separate Denver metro incidents Sunday
Published May 24, 2021
and filed under serious assault
in Five Points
Denver police ID man fatally shot by officer, say he wouldn't stop advancing with knife in hand
Published May 21, 2021
in Harvey Park, College View / South Platte
Denver police officer whose AK-47 was used in homicide resigns from department
Published May 21, 2021
and filed under homicide
Massive overhaul of Denver policing, criminal justice system needed for city to be safe, community task force urges
Published May 21, 2021
Man killed on East Colfax in Denver, police investigating possible homicide
Published May 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Congress Park, City Park, Hale, South Park Hill
A man wielding a knife is shot by police in SW Denver Wednesday evening
Published May 19, 2021
in Harvey Park, College View / South Platte
Denver police justified in fatally shooting suspect following robbery that left homeowner dead, DA rules
Published May 19, 2021
in Montclair
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at southeast Denver apartment complex
Published May 18, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Kennedy
Man killed by Denver police after chase fired gun at officers and strangers, officials say
Published May 17, 2021
and filed under serious assault
in Westwood
Denver police fatally shoot man in Barnum neighborhood following chase
Published May 14, 2021
in Westwood, Barnum
Mother of 9-month-old arrested for child abuse resulting in baby's death
Published May 14, 2021
and filed under homicide
Man suspected of entering Pelosi's office during U.S. Capitol riot arrested in Denver
Published May 13, 2021
Civil lawsuit filed in Denver against Buffalo Exchange and former managing partner
Published May 11, 2021
and filed under sexual assault
How the wrongful arrest of a Black teen in Denver led to proposed statewide reform of eyewitness identification
Published May 10, 2021
Suspect being held for investigation of attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting Denver police officer
Published May 10, 2021
and filed under serious assault
15 injured or killed in Colorado shootings this weekend along Front Range
Published May 10, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
Man dies after shooting Sunday near I-70 in Denver
Published May 9, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Denver police officer shot in Sunnyside late Saturday; suspect at large
Published May 9, 2021
and filed under serious assault
in Sunnyside
Two shootings at same Denver apartment complex, one man dead
Published May 7, 2021
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Kennedy
Racial slurs and secrecy: Colorado judge's rare public censure highlights challenges in the courts
Published May 4, 2021
Man arrested as suspect in the death of a Denver infant
Published May 4, 2021
and filed under homicide
Two Denver police officers suspended for using excessive force during last year's racial justice protests
Published May 4, 2021
Man shot, killed Monday in Denver's Highland neighborhood
Published May 3, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Highland
Man struck by train and killed in northeast Denver
Published May 2, 2021
and filed under homicide
What a Colorado bill to change policing and lower jail populations really says
Published May 2, 2021
Two men dead in northeast Denver shooting
Published May 1, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch

April 2021

After Colorado's deadliest year for motorcyclists, state launches safety campaign
Published April 30, 2021
and filed under traffic accident
Denver police officer arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault in head-on crash
Published April 28, 2021
and filed under serious assault
Man charged with vehicular homicide in Denver crash that killed 46-year-old father, injured young girl
Published April 27, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in West Highland
Confrontational Denver activist sentenced to 12 years in prison in judicial threats case
Published April 27, 2021
Denver-area auto thefts continue to surge. Here are the most-stolen cars of 2021's first quarter.
Published April 27, 2021
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Colorado is changing how it sentences people found guilty of felony murder
Published April 26, 2021
and filed under homicide
Targeted twice: Woman's Black Lives Matter mural vandalized
Published April 25, 2021
A moving truck smashes into a Cherry Creek bike shop as part of a break-in
Published April 24, 2021
and filed under burglary
in Country Club
Former Denver police officer pleads guilty to sex assault, avoids jail time
Published April 22, 2021
and filed under sexual assault
Denver street racing: Police using helicopters, lane closures to address "boom" in illegal racing
Published April 22, 2021
The short history of Colorado law enforcement officers prosecuted for killing people while on-duty
Published April 20, 2021
Woman arrested in connection to fatal shooting in north Denver Sunday
Published April 19, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Woman arrested in connection to fatal shooting in north Denver Sunday
Published April 19, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Colorado drivers are the country's safest at navigating poor weather, study finds
Published April 17, 2021
Bill that would reduce prison sentence for felony murder convictions in Colorado headed to Gov. Jared Polis
Published April 16, 2021
and filed under homicide
21-year-old man sentenced to life in prison for Southmoor Park area shooting death
Published April 15, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Southmoor Park
Eight suspects indicted by grand jury for multiple armed robberies in the metro area
Published April 15, 2021
and filed under robbery
2 charged with murder in connection to shooting at Denver bus stop
Published April 14, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Westwood, Athmar Park
Driver killed in high-speed West Highland crash remembered as xe2x80x9cincredible father and a beloved member of the community"
Published April 13, 2021
and filed under homicide
in West Highland
Denver police ID driver suspected of causing high-speed crash in shopping district that killed 1, severely injured child
Published April 12, 2021
and filed under homicide
in West Highland
Police: Woman killed in LoDo crash last week was a bystander of street racing
Published April 10, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Affidavit: Man attempts Denver jail escape by hiding in large trash cart
Published April 8, 2021
in Civic Center
Congregation will strengthen and rebound after Denver church fire
Published April 8, 2021
Black and Hispanic people face "persistent set of disadvantages" in Denver courts, study of prosecutor data finds
Published April 7, 2021
Hundreds sit in solitary confinement in Colorado's jails. Lawmakers want to restrict the practice.
Published April 7, 2021
Stabbing on Auraria Campus leads to lockdown and safety warning
Published April 6, 2021
and filed under serious assault
in Auraria
Can police spy on you without a warrant? Colorado Supreme Court to consider modern surveillance techniques
Published April 6, 2021
Denver police officer disciplined after suspect stole her patrol car, pointed department-issued rifle at other officers
Published April 6, 2021
and filed under motor vehicle theft, robbery
in Lincoln Park
Mother of two killed in T-bone crash Saturday at 18th & Lawrence, other driver arrested
Published April 5, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Two suspects arrested in Denver shooting deaths of two men on S. Federal Blvd.
Published April 2, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Westwood, Athmar Park
Women describe pervasive sexism, toxic work environment in Colorado's judicial branch
Published April 2, 2021
Two men shot in Denver near Alameda and Federal have died
Published April 1, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Westwood, Athmar Park

March 2021

Suspect in shooting death of Denver Uber driver sentenced to prison in Oregon
Published March 31, 2021
Judge removes GPS monitoring requirement for Denver security guard shooting suspect
Published March 26, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Fatal car accident with semi leaves one woman dead Tuesday night
Published March 24, 2021
Tracking Colorado's mass shootings: 47 have died in seven incidents since 1993
Published March 24, 2021
and filed under homicide
Denver teenager pleads guilty to murder of 7-year-old nephew in 2018
Published March 22, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
2020 brought historic changes to policing in Colorado. Here's what lawmakers want to do next.
Published March 22, 2021
Denver homeowner shoots and kills intruder, police say
Published March 21, 2021
and filed under homicide
in City Park West
In Colorado, you can be sentenced to life in prison for a murder you didn't commit. Lawmakers want to change that.
Published March 21, 2021
Denver man charged with murder in the death of his wife
Published March 19, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Driver clocked at 108 mph on I-25 in Denver was drag racing, police say
Published March 19, 2021
Denver auto thefts up 145% this year with more than 2,300 stolen
Published March 18, 2021
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Man charged with murder in shooting at Denver's Civic Center Park
Published March 18, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Collaboration with police divides social workers across U.S.
Published March 17, 2021
"It's a hate crime": Atlanta killings stoke fear, concern in Denver area's Asian American communities
Published March 17, 2021
Man charged with felony in Denver case involving a dog being dragged by a truck
Published March 16, 2021
Denver property crimes skyrocketed in 2020 — and there’s no sign the spike in burglaries and car thefts is slowing
Published March 15, 2021
and filed under burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny, property crime
in Capitol Hill
Remains believed to be missing Denver woman found in rural Adams County; husband arrested
Published March 12, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Four dead in separate overnight shootings and crashes in Denver
Published March 11, 2021
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax, North Park Hill
Colorado saw a nearly 30% spike in homicides in 2020, new data shows
Published March 11, 2021
and filed under homicide
Man charged with attempted murder for alleged spree of hit-and-run crashes in Denver
Published March 10, 2021
and filed under hit and run
in Civic Center, CBD
Denver Civic Center park shooting victim dies; one arrested
Published March 8, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Drivers arrested in Denver hit-and-run that killed bicyclist
Published March 8, 2021
and filed under hit and run, homicide
Denver man accused of murder in dog poop dispute claims insanity
Published March 8, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Did Colorado law enforcement flee the profession in 2020? Depends on the department.
Published March 8, 2021
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Denver on Friday night
Published March 6, 2021
and filed under hit and run, homicide
in Westwood
One man is dead and another is in critical condition after Denver shooting Saturday
Published March 6, 2021
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Suspect in shooting death of Denver woman surrenders to police
Published March 5, 2021
and filed under homicide, domestic violence
Auto thefts jump 63% at DIA, Denver police report
Published March 5, 2021
and filed under motor vehicle theft
in DIA
Four drivers traveling over 100 mph caught in Denver speed enforcement operation
Published March 4, 2021
and filed under dui
Police identify at-large suspect in Denver woman's shooting death
Published March 4, 2021
and filed under homicide, domestic violence
Dog leashed to back of moving pickup in Denver dies
Published March 4, 2021
in Ruby Hill, Athmar Park
Older Denver jail inmates to start getting COVID-19 vaccine soon
Published March 4, 2021
Tennessee teen allegedly kidnapped by her father has been seen in Denver area
Published March 2, 2021
14-year-old boy charged with murder in shooting of woman in her SUV on Denver's West Colfax Avenue
Published March 1, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park, Auraria

February 2021

Agreement between Denver and Aurora allows departments to investigate their own police killings
Published February 28, 2021
Denver will resume vehicle registration enforcement this spring
Published February 26, 2021
Driver charged with vehicular homicide in Denver crash
Published February 25, 2021
and filed under homicide, traffic accident
Denver wants police to be less involved in calls about city’s homeless encampments
Published February 22, 2021
Man arrested in connection with Denver home robbery, shooting
Published February 22, 2021
and filed under serious assault, robbery
in Wellshire
3 arrested after Saturday night shooting in Denver at Colfax and I-25
Published February 21, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park, Auraria
Juvenile male shot in northeast Denver is taken to a local hospital
Published February 20, 2021
and filed under serious assault
Former Denver officer convicted of cybercrime for abusing police database
Published February 18, 2021
Denver sees 1,600% spike in catalytic-converter thefts during pandemic
Published February 18, 2021
and filed under theft from a motor vehicle
Teenager shot Tuesday night in a vehicle on Denver's South Federal Blvd.
Published February 17, 2021
and filed under serious assault
"It's changed everything": Man blinded in one eye by police during Denver protests sues city, unidentified officer
Published February 17, 2021
A driver dies in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 in Denver
Published February 15, 2021
Two shot, one dead in Wednesday night Green Valley Ranch shooting
Published February 11, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver's 10 worst neighborhoods for property crime in 2020
Published February 10, 2021
in Five Points, Central Park, Capitol Hill
Pedestrian killed in collision with car on Hampden Avenue Monday night
Published February 9, 2021
and filed under homicide, traffic accident
"Auto theft was crazy:" As people drove less during the 2020 pandemic, car thieves preyed on parked cars
Published February 8, 2021
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Denver man indicted on federal charge for flashing laser point at police helicopter
Published February 5, 2021
Colorado's child abuse hotline received 26,000 fewer calls last year as pandemic kept kids from schools, child care
Published February 4, 2021
One dead and two injured after traffic crash on I-70 near Quebec Street
Published February 3, 2021
and filed under homicide
Man shot dead in Elyria-Swansea neighborhood is identified
Published February 3, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Elyria-Swansea
Man found dead of gunshot wound on East Colfax in Denver is identified
Published February 3, 2021
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Two teens to be charged as adults in arson that killed five, including two children
Published February 2, 2021
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch

January 2021

Man on “rampage” injures 4 after running down pedestrian, Denver police say
Published January 31, 2021
and filed under hit and run
"My family is gone. I have nobody": Denver man mourns wife, daughter killed in crash with firetruck
Published January 31, 2021
and filed under homicide
Homicides in Denver soared last year to highest level since 1981 as communities navigate "state of normlessness"
Published January 31, 2021
and filed under homicide
Driver arrested as pedestrian and police patrol car struck in Denver hit-and-runs
Published January 30, 2021
and filed under hit and run
in Civic Center
One dead after early Saturday shooting in Elyria-Swansea
Published January 30, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Elyria-Swansea
Woman related to teen suspects in Green Valley Ranch arson arrested on federal drug, gun charges
Published January 29, 2021
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
16-year-old killed in Denver shooting near DCIS at Ford Elementary School identified
Published January 28, 2021
and filed under homicide
Man arrested in connection with Denver shooting that left toddler in critical condition
Published January 28, 2021
and filed under homicide
Man fatally shot near Broadway, West Virginia Avenue on Wednesday identified
Published January 28, 2021
and filed under homicide
Second victim dead in Saturday crash between Denver firetruck, sedan
Published January 28, 2021
and filed under homicide
South Denver shooting victim identified on Wednesday
Published January 27, 2021
and filed under homicide
Person killed in Saturday crash between sedan, Denver fire truck identified
Published January 27, 2021
and filed under homicide
Denver police arrest 3 teens in arson fire that killed 5 family members in Green Valley Ranch home
Published January 27, 2021
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Four dead in recent metro-area shootings
Published January 27, 2021
and filed under homicide
1998 cold case: Man extradited to Denver from Mexico to face charges in girlfriend's death
Published January 27, 2021
and filed under homicide
Denver police investigate shooting at Broadway, Virginia Ave. Tuesday afternoon
Published January 26, 2021
Denver Police investigating Tuesday evening shooting on Broadway
Published January 26, 2021
14-year-old Denver girl identified Monday believed to be youngest victim of notorious Pacific Northwest serial killer
Published January 25, 2021
and filed under homicide
Denver man sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for role in armed carjacking, bank robbery
Published January 25, 2021
and filed under robbery, bank robbery, armed carjacking
Man shot Sunday near Federal Boulevard in Denver
Published January 24, 2021
Denver fire chief promises transparency after fire truck T-bones car, killing one
Published January 24, 2021
and filed under homicide
One dead, two injured in crash with Denver Fire vehicle
Published January 23, 2021
and filed under homicide
One killed in south Denver shooting Friday afternoon
Published January 23, 2021
and filed under homicide
Victims of a Denver double murder-suicide, including 1-month-old baby, are identified
Published January 22, 2021
and filed under homicide
Homicide suspect at large after man dies two days after being shot
Published January 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Westwood
Car and school bus collide in NE Denver, one child is taken to local hospital
Published January 20, 2021
Suspect charged with murder in Denver in connection to human remains found in suitcases
Published January 19, 2021
and filed under homicide
Three Denver officers who shot dead an armed man will face no criminal charges
Published January 19, 2021
Denver police seek help identifying hit-and-run suspect involved in pedestrian death
Published January 16, 2021
and filed under homicide, hit and run
Woman charged with attempted murder in stabbing of Denver police officer
Published January 15, 2021
Human remains found in two suitcases in Denver identified using DNA analysis
Published January 15, 2021
and filed under homicide
Denver Sheriff Department hires its first chief of mental health services
Published January 14, 2021
Two adults, baby girl dead in suspected double murder-suicide in Denver
Published January 14, 2021
and filed under homicide
Colorado’s red flag law is one year old. Here’s who’s using the law to confiscate guns — and why.
Published January 10, 2021
For people in Denver's restorative justice program, redemption came through picking up trash, reading books and making apologies
Published January 10, 2021
Three people shot in Denver overnight Friday
Published January 9, 2021
and filed under serious assault
Denver officials still can't say how much homeless sweeps cost
Published January 8, 2021
Arrest made in homicide involving human remains found in suitcases in Denver
Published January 8, 2021
and filed under homicide
Hundreds of Coloradans rally in support of Trump as rioters storm U.S. Capitol
Published January 6, 2021
Denver police officer stabbed while making arrest, hospitalized with serious injuries
Published January 6, 2021
and filed under serious assault
Denver police officer's AK-47 used in fatal shooting of young woman following dog poop argument
Published January 5, 2021
Denver police investigating whether deputy's tires were shot out on I-70
Published January 5, 2021
Denver man's guns seized after alleged plot to kill Colorado attorney general, court records show
Published January 4, 2021
Denver Mayor Hancock appoints interim law enforcement watchdog
Published January 4, 2021
Suspect arrested in hit-and-run that killed 3-year-old boy on New Year's Eve
Published January 2, 2021
and filed under homicide, hit and run
Police boost reward to $10,000 in double shooting outside southwest Denver strip mall
Published January 2, 2021
and filed under serious assault
Second suspect apprehended in tumultuous east Denver home robbery that left two dead
Published January 1, 2021
and filed under burglary, robbery, homicide

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