Tag: el paso county court
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Trial in 3-year-old double murder case postponed, judge says she’s ‘so sorry’
The trial of a man accused of a 2023 double homicide has been postponed until Aug. 10 after presentation of new evidence. Just before jury selection was set to begin Monday in Kevin Patterson’s murder trial, prosecuting attorney Jeff Harwood stated that Patterson’s defense team discovered bullet holes at the scene last week that had…
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35-year-old pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Colorado Springs police officer
A man accused of attempting to kill a Colorado Springs police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to more than 15 charges in a case that includes a contentious history between the defendant and one of the involved officers. Michael Foster, 35, stands accused of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault with a deadly weapon, disarming a…
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New lawsuit claims man was fatally injured in sauna explosion at 24 Hour Fitness in Colorado Springs
The family of a man who suffered fatal injuries in a Colorado Springs gym sauna in 2023 is now suing the gym for wrongful death and gross negligence. According to a lawsuit filed in El Paso County District Court, Colorado Springs resident 64-year-old David Diaz was in the 24 Hour Fitness at 1892 Southgate Road,…
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Man sues Colorado Springs police officer for alleged negligent driving
A Colorado man is suing a Colorado Springs police officer, alleging the officer’s “negligent” driving caused a traffic collision that left him with unspecified injuries. In a four-page lawsuit filed in El Paso County district court on April 29, plaintiff Jason Hansen, a Parker resident, alleges he was driving westbound on East Platte Avenue at…