Tag: Violence
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Two minors shot, another injured during shooting on 16th Street Mall; suspect at-large
Two juveniles were shot on the 16th Street Mall following an altercation with a man, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area of 16th and Champa Streets at 11:45 p.m. Thursday. Upon their arrival, they located a boy and girl who sustained gunshot wounds, said Jay Casillas, a spokesperson…
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Denver PD investigating Friday shooting
A woman was shot and a suspect remains at large following a shooting in southeast Denver Friday. The shooting happened in the 10700 block of East Dartmouth Avenue in the Kennedy neighborhood. The Denver Police Department announced the shooting on Twitter at 12:35 p.m. Officers located a woman on-scene whose condition is currently unknown. Investigators…
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Arvada shooting ‘Samaritan’ John Hurley remembered as humble, helpful
Arvada Police investigators called John “Johnny” Hurley a “Samaritan” and hero without providing details why, but his co-worker for many years was not surprised he intervened in a shooting Monday that left a police officer, the suspect and Hurley dead. She used words such as “humble” and “super respectful” to describe Hurley, a 40-year-old Golden…
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One dead, one wounded in East Colfax shooting
One man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting in the South Park Hill neighborhood Tuesday night, the Denver Police Department said. Police said the shooting happened just before 11 p.m. at East Colfax Avenue and Quebec Street, which is the border between the South Park Hill and the East Colfax neighborhoods. Officers…
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STEM School security guard testifies shooter wanted to die
A security guard working at the STEM School Highlands Ranch in May 2019 testified Friday one of the shooters told him, “You need to kill me.” The testimony from guard Shamson Sundara came on the sixth day of the trial of Devon Erickson, 20, who faces 46 separate criminal charges, including first-degree murder, as well…
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Police investigating double-shooting in Aurora
Police are investigating an overnight shooting that injured two near Horseshoe Park in Aurora. According to the Aurora Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly before 12:30 a.m. Friday. A man and a woman were injured. The victims transported themselves to a local hospital and are expected to survive, police officials said. Investigators believe people in…
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Tree planting event to honor victims of youth gun violence
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Families and friends of young people who were killed as a result of gun violence will gather Saturday in Northeast Park to plant trees in their honor. The Mending Roots Forest Project is sponsoring the event and is providing 200 trees to be planted to…
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Police identify woman accused of stabbing Denver police officer
A 38-year-old woman is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a Denver police officer on Wednesday night. The officer is in stable condition despite being stabbed in the torso and leg, police spokesman Jay Casillas said. Officers were dispatched to 620 N. Federal Blvd. in the Sun Valley neighborhood about 5 p.m. Wednesday on…
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A woman accused of murder in New Mexico was apprehended in Castle Rock on Tuesday
A 28-year-old woman suspected of a murder in New Mexico was arrested in Castle Rock Tuesday. Marina Salcido of Espanola, N.M., is charged with first-degree murder and three counts of tampering with evidence for her role in the slaying of 30-year-old Saul Martinez in December. She is currently being held in the Douglas County Jail…
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One suspect in custody after Friday night shootout in Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Law enforcement officials say one person has been arrested in connection with a Friday night shooting, but three others remain at large. Denver Police officers responded to several reports of multiple gunshots in the 3500…