Tag: Child Death
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Boy dies after falling into Fort Collins irrigation ditch
A boy died after falling into an irrigation ditch in Fort Collins Tuesday evening, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities were called to the 3100 block of N County Road 19 just before 6 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a child falling into an active irrigation ditch, which is fed by the Cache…
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Denver man suspected of killing toddler was ‘unhinged’
A man arrested on suspicion of killing a toddler in southwest Denver was described as “aggressive” and “unhinged” by others living in the household, according to police. Nicolas Stout, 38, faces charges of first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death after Denver police arrested him Sunday afternoon in connection with the death of the…
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Lakewood police arrest two suspects in connection to infant death
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The Lakewood Police Department arrested two suspects this week in connection to the death of a two-month-old child earlier this year. Police arrested 31-year-old Lisa Marie Johnson and her boyfriend, 33-year-old Alexander Avila after the Jefferson County Coroner’s Officer determined that two-month-old Ezra Johnson — Lisa Marie Johnson’s son — died due to methamphetamine toxicity, according to a…
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Child dies after being hit by truck in parking lot in Commerce City
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A child has died after a traffic accident in Commerce City Thursday night, police said. Commerce City Police sent out a news release about officers investigating a fatal traffic accident that happened in the 7700 block of Highway 2. Commander Dennis Flynn said the accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. He said the driver of a…
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Fort Collins police search for suspects in young boy’s accidental shooting death
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding two people wanted in connection with an accidental shooting that killed a young boy in Fort Collins. Rosinetta Mackall, 40, is wanted on suspicion of child abuse — knowingly/recklessly causes death and unlawful storage of a firearm. Her husband, Ron Matthews, 35, is charged with attempt…
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5-year-old killed in Aurora apartment fire identified as Abner ‘Choco’ Salmeron Jr.
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The 5-year-old boy who was killed Monday after his apartment complex was set on fire has been identified by his family as Abner “Choco” Salmeron Jr. Salmeron was the only fatality in the fire that injured eight people and displaced 31, according to the Aurora Fire Rescue. After sparking at around 1 a.m. Monday, the…
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Woman arrested after boy dies in Aurora apartment fire
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 5-year-old boy was killed and eight other people were injured early Monday after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Aurora. The fire started shortly after 1 a.m. at the Bella Terra Apartment Homes at 15320 E. Evans Ave., according to Aurora…
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Body of 5-year-old Texas boy found in Colorado ravine a month after his death
The body of a 5-year-old boy was discovered in a ravine in Fraser on Wednesday, one month after he died in San Antonio, according to police documents. The boy has been identified as Domenic Patrick Aguilar-Acevedo. His mother and her boyfriend were arrested in Florida last week in connection to his death. Nickolle Christina Aguilar,…
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Colorado office to review child deaths independently from state
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Office of Child Protection Ombudsman has launched an independent process for reviewing child deaths caused by abuse and neglect, adding to the state’s existing process, the office announced Thursday. This new review process aims to fill gaps in the state’s process through a multidisciplinary…
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10-year-old girl dies from plague in La Plata County; state’s first since 2015
A 10-year-old girl in La Plata County died from the plague last week, making her Colorado’s first plague death in six years, according to San Juan Basin Public Health. The department said it was notified of the plague case on Wednesday but waited to confirm the cause of death after an investigation with the Colorado…