Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Friday, December 20
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Friday, December 20, 2024

Colorado parks officers kill coyote suspected of Thanksgiving attack on 4-year-old

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers say the animal killed had human DNA on its paws and human food in its stomach, linking it to the attack.

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Man shot by Fort Collins police convicted of kidnapping, menacing

A man shot by Fort Collins police while holding a woman pushing a stroller at gunpoint was convicted of kidnapping, menacing and other charges connected to the encounter.

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Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in fatal crash in Denver’s Mar Lee neighborhood

A 57-year-old man pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in Denver District Court on Thursday for an April crash that killed a man standing in the yard of a Mar Lee home.

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Big O Tires employee arrested, one seriously injured after workplace shooting at Arvada store

An Arvada man was arrested after allegedly shooting and seriously injuring another man at a Big O Tires on Thursday afternoon, according to police officials.

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3 people detained by Aurora police after Edge of Lowry home invasion, kidnapping released

Three people detained by Aurora police after a gang-related home invasion and kidnapping at the Edge of Lowry apartments have been released, police said.

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How fast should an ambulance get to you? Denver’s response-time goals are unmet and likely unrealistic, audit finds

During the 11 months considered by the audit, Denver’s 911 call-takers answered the phone within 15 seconds just 71% of the time, short of their goal of doing so 90% of the time.

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Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters transferred to new jail after reporting safety concerns

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, one of the state’s most prominent election deniers, transferred jails this week due to safety concerns, sheriff’s officials said.

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Clear Creek County power outages to extend through Thursday afternoon, sheriff says

As of 7:45 a.m., Xcel Energy reported five outages in the county impacting more than 5,000 homes, businesses, schools and government offices.

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Missing hiker found dead near Boulder’s Third Flatiron

Boulder sheriff’s officials found the man’s car parked near the Gregory Canyon trailhead Wednesday morning and called a search and rescue team.

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Man shot, killed in doorway of Westminster home, police say