Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Monday, April 14
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Monday, April 14, 2025

1 dead, 1 injured in crash near the Denver-Aurora border

The 20-year-old woman, who was driving the car, ran a red light at the intersection of Central Park Boulevard and Montview Boulevard at about 3:47 a.m., Aurora police said.

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Multiple raccoons with deadly contagious disease reported in southern Colorado

At least three cases of canine distemper — a contagious disease that attacks the respiratory and nervous systems of dogs and other animals — have been confirmed in Colorado this year.

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3 injured, 1 arrested in Aurora drive-by shooting near Colfax

Two adults and one child were shot Saturday night while driving in Aurora after the suspect allegedly stole from them, according to the police department.

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Wildfire burning in Douglas County near Sedalia 45% contained

A wildfire burning on more than 100 acres of land in Douglas County north of Woodland Park, near Sedalia, was 45% contained Sunday, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.

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4 years later, King Soopers shooting survivors still grapple with survivor’s guilt, grief and trauma: ‘I can’t go back and change anything’

“Living with that survivor’s guilt, that was the longest thing that took to heal — the acceptance that I can’t go back and change anything.”

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Police recover hundreds of pounds of marijuana stolen from evidence trailer

Troopers and Denver police officers raided a residence and found the stolen drugs Thursday evening.

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Aurora police seek victims of airline pilot caught in child-predator sting

Ralph Bledsoe and Gregory Daniels were arrested this month in a sting operation by Aurora police.

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Conviction in 1994 Boulder murder thrown out over flawed DNA work by Missy Woods

This is the first case to be thrown out since the CBI in 2023 discovered hundreds of cases where Missy Woods cut corners in her DNA testing.

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Judge orders owner, tenants barred from Lakewood home over meth-contamination concerns

Traces of methamphetamine were first found in the house during a May inspection, Jefferson County says.

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El Paso County parental evaluator accused of faking Ph.D. pleads guilty