Tag: investigation
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CBI affirms suicide ruling in death of CU student
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation, after an independent review, has affirmed the suicide assessment made by local authorities in the death of University of Colorado, Boulder student Megan Trussell. Trussell, 18, was found dead near the 40-mile marker on Boulder Canyon Drive on Feb. 15, 2025. She was last seen leaving the CU Boulder campus…
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Victims of fatal head-on crash identified; survivor suffers multiple injuries
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has released the names of two motorists who died in a head-on collision on Monday. Francine Shumake, 53, and Brenda Freshour (aka Baker), 61, were both killed when their vehicle, heading south on Marksheffel near Peterson Space Force Base, drifted into the northbound lane and struck a vehicle, according…
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Three-month-old baby dies in incident at Black Hawk casino
A 3-month-old baby died Saturday in an incident at a Black Hawk casino, Black Hawk police said in a Tuesday news release. Black Hawk Police Department, Black Hawk Fire Department and Gilpin County Ambulance Authority responded around 7 a.m. Saturday to reports of an incident involving an infant at an Ameristar Casino Resort hotel room,…
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Police investigate third shooting in less than a week around Memorial Park
Police are investigating a possible connection between a large altercation in east Colorado Springs and a gunshot victim who showed up at an area hospital early Monday, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a 3:30 a.m. call about a “physical disturbance” involving several people in the 700 block of South Prospect Street. As they…
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Victim seriously injured in domestic assault, kidnapping; suspect sought
Colorado Springs police are looking for a man suspected of repeatedly assaulting a victim while holding her against her will, according to an online blotter entry. At about 2:10 p.m. Saturday, officers went to a hospital to investigate a domestic violence incident. They learned that a female victim, now hospitalized, was assaulted several times while…
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Motorcyclist killed in east Colorado Springs crash
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a pickup truck in east Colorado Springs on Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. The crash took place just before 10 p.m. at the intersection of Dublin and Union boulevards, police said. Investigators determined that the motorcycle was heading north on Union when it hit the pickup,…
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Several injured in 2 separate DUI crashes: Colorado Springs police
Several people were injured early Sunday in two separate crashes involving suspected drunken drivers, according to Colorado Springs police. At about 12:25 a.m., officers responded to a call about a collision involving injuries near Airport Road and South Academy Boulevard. When they arrived, they found two vehicles, each with injured occupants inside. All four occupants…
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1 dies in rollover crash on Colorado Springs’ east side
A two-vehicle crash on Colorado Springs’ east side left one person dead and two others injured, according to a police blotter entry. The collision took place around 10 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Barnes and Peterson roads. Emergency responders found a person outside the vehicles. After receiving on-site medical aid, the injured motorist was…
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Free housing, cash and a catch: Investigation finds Colorado program targeting homeless clients, billing millions to Medicaid
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series. Read about how home health in Colorado is a complex setup and about the group On Going HHC. They call it “the program.” For the past four years, dozens of homeless people in the Denver metro area have been recruited to live rent-free in suburban houses…
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1 injured in shooting in east Colorado Springs; no arrests announced
Colorado Springs police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured on Saturday evening, according to an online blotter entry. Officers responded to an 8 p.m. emergency call about a shooting in the 600 block of North Union Boulevard on the city’s east side, police said. When they arrived, they found one person suffering…