Tag: assault
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Assault, murder convictions reversed in 2 cases for judges’ errors
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday reversed two sets of criminal convictions because trial judges gave improper instructions to jurors or incorrectly allowed damaging evidence to be heard. In the first case out of Jefferson County, jurors convicted Clinton Eugene Priest of murdering and assaulting Robert Miller after the two men got into a physical confrontation outside…
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1 injured, 2 arrested following altercation over attempted vehicle theft in Colorado Springs
One person was stabbed and two people have been arrested Tuesday morning following an altercation over an attempted vehicle theft, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police said at 12:56 a.m., officers received reports of a stabbing near 4825 Astrozon Blvd. Upon arrival to the scene, officers discovered three people — one person with…
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Hammer-wielding burglary suspect shot by security guard in west Colorado Springs
A hammer-wielding burglary suspect attacked one security guard before being shot by another at a business in west Colorado Springs early Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. The suspect, Travis Crane, was hospitalized but is expected to survive his injuries, police said. Just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a call about a…
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Rock-wielding burglary suspect assaults arresting officer: Colorado Springs police
A woman accused of breaking into a Colorado Springs residence with a rock and assaulting a police officer may have been under the influence of drugs, law enforcement officials said. Ravynn Walker, who was hospitalized after her arrest, faces burglary and assault charges upon her release, police said. At about 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, officers…
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CSPD releases body-cam footage from June 9 downtown police shooting
The Colorado Springs Police Department has released the footage of the officer-involved-shooting in the early hours of June 9 that left one man with gunshot wounds and a charge of first degree assault. Just before 1 a.m., three CSPD officers with the downtown area response team were on foot patrol in front of a business…
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Colorado Springs police arrest carjacking suspect after electronically tracking vehicle
Colorado Springs police officers arrested a man suspected of attacking a motorist and stealing his car, according to a blotter entry. Brandon Henn, 36, faces charges related to automobile theft, assault and eluding police, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a 1:30 p.m. call about a carjacking and assault, police said. Using an electronic…
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Final arrest made in brutal Colorado Springs attempted murder
The Colorado Springs Police Department has made a fourth arrest in the brutal assault and attempted murder of a Colorado Springs man. On Jan. 22 of this year a 22-year-old man was found unconscious in the middle of the ice under the “PopCycle” bridge at the intersection of West Van Buren Street and Beacon Street.…
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Arrest affidavit of alleged kidnapper in Colorado Springs unveils additional details, motive
The arrest affidavit of one of the suspects responsible for the double kidnapping and assault in Colorado Springs gave an apparent motive and additional details into the violent interaction. According to records obtained by The Gazette on Monday, an officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department received a report of an alleged kidnapping at the…
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Burglary suspect accused of assaulting officer during arrest: Colorado Springs police
A burglary suspect faces assault charges after allegedly biting and spitting on a Colorado Springs police officer early Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. Leann Gamm, 47, was taken into custody after CSPD received a 2:25 a.m. call about a burglary in progress in the 2300 block of Lelaray Street, near Union Boulevard and Constitution…
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1 person severely wounded in stabbing in southeast Colorado Springs; suspect arrested
Colorado Springs police on Sunday arrested a man suspected of stabbing an individual several times, according to department officials. Andres Luna-Porras, 36, could face an attempted murder charge in connection with the alleged assault. Officers responded to a 12:40 a.m. call about a stabbing in the 4500 block of London Lane, near Astrozon Boulevard and…