Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Saturday, July 5
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Saturday, July 5, 2025

Pickup driver who died in fiery crash on I-70 hit semi-truck parked on shoulder, Colorado State Patrol says

The driver of the Ram truck, a 40-year-old man, and a dog riding with him died.

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Denver neighborhood crime doesn’t always match city trends. Here’s why.

Denver’s crime statistics paint a nuanced picture of how public safety can change between neighborhoods, with some areas seeing decreases last year while others trended in the opposite direction.

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Man convicted in 2023 fatal shooting of men outside motorcycle club in Denver

A jury convicted Shon McPherson, 34, of first-degree murder in the shootings of two men outside a motorcycle club in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood in 2023.

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Rocky Mountain National Park rangers find body of overdue female hiker

Rocky Mountain National Park rangers found the body of a 66-year-old Fort Collins woman who was reported overdue from a hike this week.

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Missing teen last seen in Pueblo may be headed to Denver area

A 15-year-old girl was last seen the evening of July 3 in the 2400 block of Alma Avenue in Pueblo. Officers believe she might be heading to the Denver area.

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Child sex assault allegations surface after former Commerce City teacher charged

The arrest affidavit for Michelle McMillan describes allegations of the educator sexually assaulting a former student and showing children explicit photos.

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Attorney for Aurora dentist accused of poisoning wife is arrested in arson of own home, withdraws on eve of murder trial

Robert Werking withdrew as counsel for murder suspect James Craig on Tuesday, just two days after his arrest and just 10 days before Craig’s murder trial was set to start in Arapahoe County.

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Body camera footage shows Denver police firing dozens of times in police shooting outside Westwood middle school

A 911 call for trespassing at a Denver middle school last week turned into a fatal police shooting in which three officers fired a combined 38 rounds.

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More than 2,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized by Pueblo law enforcement agencies

More than 2,000 pounds of fireworks were seized in the City and County of Pueblo just before the Fourth of July holiday.

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Aurora man suspected in 3 murders over 25-hour stretch