CRIME & SAFETY
2 teens arrested after shooting death of man on RTD bus, victim's family says
DENVER — The daughter of a man shot and killed on a Regional Transportation District bus in January says two teenagers have been arrested in her dad's case. We knew about one of those arrests. A 13-year-old boy was arrested on murder and other charges after the Jan. 27 shooting of Richard Sanchez on a bus near South Federal Boulevard and West Mississippi Avenue. Police said the teen was upset about the victim blocking the aisle with his leg.
Car catches fire on southbound I-25 in Denver
A car caught on fire on the southbound lanes of Interstate 25 in Denver. It happened close to the interchange with Interstate 70.The fire happened at approximately 6:45 a.m.So far it's not clear how the car wound up catching fire. It's also not clear if there were any injuries.There were no major traffic closures as a result of the fire at 7 a.m.
Two overnight car crashes leave 1 dead, 2 injured in metro area
Two separate car crashes in Aurora and Denver left one person dead, one pedestrian seriously injured and another person suffering from minor injuries overnight Friday. The first crash occurred in the area of 10th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, right on the edge of Lakewood, around 9:30 p.m. A vehicle allegedly struck a pedestrian, leaving them with serious injuries, the Denver Police Department said in a social media post. The pedestrian...
Crime Watch: 3 violent crimes leave 4 injured overnight in metro
Wet weather did not stop a string of violent crimes throughout Denver overnight Friday. The Denver Police Department responded to three separate violent incidents Friday night and Saturday morning, leading to four people injured. The police continue to investigate each incident, according to a social media posts by the department. Police first responded to reports of a shooting in the 400 block of East 20th Ave., near the Five Points...
Summit County law enforcement officer killed by ‘angry mob’ honored 142 years after his death
A former Summit County law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty 142 years ago will be honored with induction into the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial during a ceremony Monday, May 3, at Camp George West in Golden. Deputy Marshal John McIlhaney was killed in the line of duty...
1 person shot, injured during Aurora apartment shooting Sunday night
AURORA | A unidentified male was shot and injured Sunday night at an Aurora Hills area apartment, according to police. Police were notified about the shooting at about 9:30 p.m. at an apartment on the 11900 block of East Maple Avenue. “One male did self-transport to a local hospital with...
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