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Two teenagers have been accused of committing murder in a drive-by shooting at Downtown Aquarium

Two teenagers have been apprehended and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Dacien Salazar outside Denver’s Downtown Aquarium in February.

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Denver police declined Auraria’s request to remove pro-Palestine encampment again; chief says there is no legal way to do so

Denver’s police chief said he refused a second request from Auraria Campus officials to clear pro-Palestine demonstrators from an encampment and said there is currently “no legal way” for officers to dismantle the demonstration.

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A former Aurora police officer, who violently hit a Black man with a gun, is now facing trial

The former officer, John Haubert, is now on trial facing assault and other charges, with opening statements expected Tuesday.

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Man accused of strangling woman, killing her with vehicle pleads guilty

A man who strangled a woman and then ran over her in the parking lot of an Aurora apartment complex has pleaded guilty in connection to the crime.

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Two teens admitted their guilt in a shooting close to Brighton High School in March 2023

Two teenagers were given prison sentences for confessing to committing first-degree assault in relation to a shooting near a Brighton high school.

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A Windsor police officer has been taken into custody for allegedly stalking, breaking into a place, and causing distress to others

Law enforcement in Cañon City apprehended a Windsor police officer on Monday for multiple charges related to domestic violence, such as stalking, second-degree burglary, and harassment.

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Colorado U.S. Marshals traveled to Canada and brought a homicide suspect back to Boulder

Deputy U.S. Marshals from Colorado traveled to Canada this week to bring a fugitive suspect back to the United States, officials said on Friday.

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Former Aurora police chief Vanessa Wilson is taking legal action against the city for terminating her employment in 2022

The Aurora Police Department’s former chief Vanessa Wilson has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging her firing was discriminatory and retaliatory for implementing anti-racism reforms.

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A judge has found that the claim of sexual assault against a Colorado lawmaker is not believable, which raises doubts about the allegations

In a protection order case, a Denver judge questioned the credibility of public sexual assault accusations made against state Rep. Leslie Herod for over a year, stating that the accuser was not credible in all aspects.

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Former Denver lawyer Steven Bachar, who had been banned from practicing law, passed away after a medical problem while at the Rifle prison

Disbarred lawyer Steven Bachar passed away on Friday at the Rifle Correctional Center. He was in the middle of serving a 3-year prison term for cheating an investor out of $125,000, as reported by the Garfield County Coroner’s Office.

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