Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, January 22
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Two crashes partially shut down westbound I-70 near Eisenhower Tunnel amid mountain snow

Westbound Interstate 70 is partially closed near Eisenhower Tunnel on Wednesday after two people crashed in the snow, according to Clear Creek County sheriff’s officials.

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Loveland 2-year-old killed in “unintentional” shooting Monday night

A preliminary investigation determined that a 2-year-old child had suffered a gunshot wound from a family member within the home, police said.

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Man shot by Golden, Denver police officers after foot chase in Lakewood near West Colfax Avenue

Lakewood agents, along with Golden and Denver police officers, tracked the man wanted on suspicion of vehicular eluding to an apartment complex near West Colfax Avenue and Pierce Street.

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15-year-old boy charged with murder in Aurora man’s shooting death

A 15-year-old boy was charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder in the shooting death of an Aurora man outside of his home in January, according to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

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Human Rights Defense Center sues Jefferson County sheriff, officials over jail censorship

A prison advocacy group is suing Jefferson County officials over claims the jail is censoring books and magazines sent to inmates in violation of the organization’s free speech and due process rights.

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Trump pardons, drops charges against most Jan. 6 rioters, including at least 30 Coloradans

President Donald Trump’s mass pardoning of roughly 1,500 people connected to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol includes at least 30 Coloradans who will either see their convictions wiped out or pending charges dropped.

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Man struck, killed by RTD train in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Regional Transportation District train in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood on Monday, police officials said.

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State patrol trooper, arrestee injured in Colorado Springs crash on U.S. 24

Images of the two cars released by Colorado State Patrol show the trooper’s vehicle with significant front-end damage and the red Toyota with a crumpled passenger’s side.

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Assault suspect killed after shootout with Grand Junction police officers

The suspect refused to leave the Grand Junction home and shot at officers multiple times, law enforcement said. One Grand Junction police officer returned fire.

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Judges allow Colorado’s “J6 Praying Grandma,” other Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump’s inauguration