Tag: Black Lives Matter
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Aurora officer cleared in shooting of Kilyn Lewis
Kilyn Lewis, 37, was shot and killed by Aurora SWAT Ofc. Michael Dieck on May 23.
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Aurora police: Kilyn Lewis shot blind, 63-year-old man
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Even as protesters and the lawyers representing the family Kilyn Lewis — who was killed by the Aurora police in May — sought to portray his death as part of a pattern that included Elijah McClain and others, there are major differences in the cases. Notably, McClain was…
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Man names eight Denver police officers in lawsuit over 2020 George Floyd protests
A federal magistrate allowed a man to amend his lawsuit for excessive force against Denver Police officials during the city’s 2020 racial justice protests to include more names of officers he identified since filing his case. In a Feb. 28 ruling, magistrate N. Reid Neureiter granted the request — after the usual legal deadline for amending the…
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Judge tosses lawsuit over military’s reprimand of officer in Black Lives Matter protest
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After the Colorado National Guard walked back its discipline of an officer who protested for racial justice in Denver, a federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit on grounds that the underlying legal controversy has ended. Alan Kennedy was a part-time Colorado Army National Guard captain in May 2020 when Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, prompting…
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Man sneaks into Denver school, harasses parents and staff over Black Lives Matter event: Officials
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Days after a Denver elementary school faced backlash over its participation in the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action, a man sneaked into the school on Monday to harass parents and staff. In a letter sent to families, the principal of Centennial Elementary…
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Denver elementary school receives backlash for participating in Black Lives Matter week of action
A month after Denver’s Centennial Elementary School was the target of national backlash for promoting a “Families of Color Playground Night,” the school was in the national spotlight again after announcing it would participate in the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action that includes a commitment to “the disruption of western nuclear family dynamics.” The national…
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Police officers not allowed to join in this year’s Denver PrideFest
Police officers will not be allowed to participate in the 2021 Denver PrideFest this summer as patrols or attendees, organizers said Tuesday. This decision adds Denver to a short list of cities that banned police from LGBTQ Pride festivities this year, including New York City — the location of the largest Pride Parade in the country —…
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Judge tosses case against BLM protester in Colorado Springs, citing free speech
A judge has tossed the case against one of 18 people cited in Colorado Springs after a Black Lives Matter protest on Interstate 25, calling it a violation of her free-speech rights. El Paso County Court Senior Judge Stephen Sletta on Wednesday dismissed the lone misdemeanor filed against 21-year-old Molly Avion. In a two-page ruling,…
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Denver to hold anti-racism workshops for District 3, 11 residents
Denver City Council President Stacie Gilmore and President Pro Tem Jamie Torres are hosting a series of anti-racism workshops for their districts over the summer. The three-part training series is free and will focus on community-building activities, implicit bias and anti-racism training. “These workshops are a powerful tool to create those opportunities and build solidarity…
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Independent report to be released on death of Elijah McClain after police encounter
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