Author: Kirk Mitchell
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Arapahoe County dragnet for shooter who killed man found with ex-girlfriend
Deputies in Arapahoe County are searching for a man who fatally shot a 36-year-old man he found in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment Thursday night. Authorities have not identified the suspect because they are still seeking a warrant for his arrest, said Julie Brooks, spokeswoman for the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department. The victim, the woman and a…
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Colorado teen who died after being shot by friend in reckless gun incident identified
Authorities have named a 14-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a friend in Jefferson County on Friday in what authorities are calling a “terribly tragic story.” Nathaniel Griego, who lived with his grandparents in a Jefferson County neighborhood, died Monday, three days after he was shot, according to Mark Techmeyer, spokesman for the Jefferson…
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Body found in Colorado River
The body of a person apparently linked to a botched pickup theft was found five days after a police search ended on the banks of the Colorado River near a bloody knife. Authorities say they discovered the body at about 3:30 p.m. Christmas Eve in the Colorado River west of New Castle, according to a…
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20 years later, there’s little hope that JonBenét Ramsey’s murder will ever be solved
JonBenét Ramsey’s murder case is so knotted by tainted evidence, faulty police work and conflicting suspect theories that the Boulder County district attorney recently warned it would be difficult to solve even if an upcoming third round of DNA testing does generate a match in the FBI’s national offender database. “I suppose it’s possible, but it’s not…
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Supermax inmate gets life for brutal murder in prison yard
A Mexican Mafia gang member has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally kicking, stomping and beating a high-ranking gang member in the nation’s most secure federal prison. Richard “Chuco” Santiago, 56, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and murder by a life prisoner on Thursday in Denver U.S. District Court as part of a…
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Report: Mom and 2 children found dead
LONE TREE — At about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, an elementary school surveillance camera captured Jennifer Marie Laber walking her two young sons out of the building ahead of dismissal, the boys at her side with one wearing a backpack and the other in a blue coat and khakis. Hours later, her husband reported them missing.…
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Intoxicated Broncos fans accuse Denver police of constitutional violation over detox stint
Denver Broncos’ season ticket holder Michael Cornell had just watched a 30-24 comeback overtime victory of his team against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots when Denver police took issue with his tipsy behavior. Although the officers didn’t charge either him or his girlfriend, Lauren Rodriguez, with a crime, they detained them and hauled…
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Colorado shows nation’s largest spike in the number of homeless veterans
Alfred Zabawa joined hundreds of military veterans streaming into Colorado last year for legal pot or to find a job in a state with a thriving economy, only to find themselves living on the streets and contributing to the highest rise in the number of homeless veterans in the nation. Zabawa, 61, arrived in Colorado…
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Colorado shows nation’s largest spike in the number of homeless veterans
Alfred Zabawa joined hundreds of military veterans streaming into Colorado last year for legal pot or to find a job in a state with a thriving economy, only to find themselves living on the streets and contributing to the highest rise in the number of homeless veterans in the nation. Zabawa, 61, arrived in Colorado…
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Black ice lingering hazard after first snowstorm of season in Colorado
Weather forecasters warn of possible treacherous driving conditions early Friday morning after the first winter storm left icy roads and a small layer of snow in the Denver metro area. Sunshine will eventually melt the ice off of the roads, but the commute Friday morning could be tricky, according to Kari Bowen, meteorologist for the National…