Tag: Crime And Safety
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Englewood woman’s death ruled a homicide
The Arapahoe County Coroners Office has ruled the death of gunshot victim a homicide. The corner said Patricia Darlene’s manner of death was homicide on Friday. Darlene, 68, sustained gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead in Englewood on Wednesday. Englewood police arrested the suspect late Wednesday, according to a news release. The shooting happened just…
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Englewood police investigating shooting death late Wednesday
Englewood police arrested a suspect late Wednesday in the shooting death of a woman near South Elati Street and West Radcliff Avenue, according to a news release. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, when police were dispatched on a “shots fired” call. “Officers arrived in the area and encountered a male subject running…
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As crime rates rise in Colorado, restorative justice offers hope
A recent report that details the skyrocketing societal and financial costs of rising crime rates in Colorado, coupled with a 50% recidivism rate — one of the worst in the country — have prompted a warning from leading prosecutors: Well-intended policies that coddle criminals have made life in the state more dangerous. But one philosophy…
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Gov. Polis’ call for independent investigation into police shooting of De’Von Bailey brings strong response from Mayor John Suthers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday recommended an independent review of the Colorado Springs police shooting of 19-year-old De’Von Bailey, saying it would “maintain public trust and confidence.” Such review is important, given the racial tensions across the nation and questions raised by some city residents,…