Author: Michael Braithwaite
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Man allegedly shoots, kills knife-wielding brother during argument in Aurora
Aurora police arrested a man after he allegedly shot and killed his older brother during an argument between the two on Tuesday evening, according to the Aurora Police Department. Officers first responded to a 911 call about a shooting involving two brothers in the 1800 block of South Fairplay Street just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
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Aurora officer stabbed in head during shooting remains hospitalized
An Aurora police officer who was stabbed in the head during a shooting in early April remains in the hospital about two weeks later, the department said Tuesday. Mark Moore, who joined the department in 2012 and was assigned to the K-9 Unit in 2019, sustained life-threatening injuries during the altercation in which he shot…
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Motorcyclist, 55, dead after crash on Hwy 93 near Arvada Tuesday
A 55-year-old motorcyclist died in a fatal crash with a pickup truck that closed Hwy 93 near Arvada Tuesday afternoon, Colorado State Patrol said. Investigators believe that the motorcyclist and pickup truck collided on the highway, blocking the northbound lanes, CSP said in a Tuesday evening news release. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital…
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Two injured backcountry skiers rescued in two days near Aspen
Two injured backcountry skiers were rescued over the span of two days near Aspen, Pitkin County authorities said. The first incident took place Saturday morning, involving one member in a party of four on Mace Peak, according to a news release from the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency dispatch received a medical SOS call around…
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Mighty Argo Cable Car unveiled, capping years of limbo, perseverance
While most in the crowd were in a cheery mood Thursday evening, Chuck Harmon seemed especially so. Dressed in a black button-down shirt patterned with an array of colorful cocktails, the mayor of Idaho Springs welcomed conversation after conversation with those in attendance at the private event in front of Union Station. “I’m relieved,” Harmon…
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70-vehicle I-70 crash caused by heavy snow, fast driving, state patrol says
A Tuesday crash involving up to 70 vehicles on Interstate 70 eastbound is believed to have primarily been caused by wet, heavy snow, authorities said Wednesday. The crash, which occurred just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel around 3 p.m. Tuesday, injured 19 people, eight of whom were hospitalized, Colorado State Patrol said in a Wednesday…
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I-70 reopened after crash involving about 70 vehicles
Interstate 70 reopened Tuesday night after a crash involving approximately 70 vehicles just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel, Colorado State Patrol Said. In a news release just before 5 p.m., Colorado State Patrol said that 19 people were being taken to the hospital with varying injuries from the crash, and that there have been no…
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Motorcyclist dead in crash with vehicle in Aurora Monday night
A motorcyclist died after a crash with another vehicle in Aurora Monday night, Aurora Police said. Multiple callers reported that a motorcycle and vehicle collided at the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Espana Way just after 8:40 p.m. Monday, with the crash throwing the motorcyclist from their bike and into the roadway, the…
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Aurora officer stabbed in head with ‘butcher knife,’ suspect dead in shooting
An Aurora police officer remains hospitalized and a man is dead after a stabbing and police shooting near Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora Police Department officials said Thursday. On Friday afternoon, the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office identified the suspect as 23-year-old Amare James Garlington and declared his cause and manner of death to be homicide…
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Former Parker officer groped female in youth program he was once member of, indictment says
Warning: this article contains graphic descriptions of sexual activity. A former Parker Police Department sergeant arrested on sexual misconduct charges last week allegedly groped a female member of a youth program he was once in himself, according to court documents. During a one-on-one ride-along in early January, Sgt. Troy Brienzo, 31, a mentor of the…