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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Thursday, February 5
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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Family of man killed by Douglas County deputy files wrongful death suit

The Douglas County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a man in the parking lot of a Highlands Ranch arcade last year is being sued for excessive force by the man’s family, court records show.

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Evergreen High School shooter used family heirloom gun; parents won’t be charged

Desmond Holly’s parents will not be criminally charged in connection with the storage of the gun or their son’s access to it, the sheriff’s office concluded.

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Man arrested in Denver shooting death of teenage girl

An 18-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murder after a teenage girl was found shot to death in Denver the day before, police said.

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Woman found dead in remote Arapahoe County east of Denver

Arapahoe County investigators are searching for a suspect after a woman was found dead in a remote area east of the Denver metro on Thursday, the sheriff’s office said.

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Colorado to pay $245,000 to Muslim man forced to shave beard in prison

Tajuddin Ashaheed brought the lawsuit against the Colorado Department of Corrections nearly a decade ago, after he was forced to shave his beard as he entered prison in July 2016.

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False bomb threat prompts evacuations at Adams County courthouse, grocery store

Two false bomb threats in Brighton prompted evacuations at the Adams County Justice Center and a King Soopers on Wednesday, according to officials.

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Man accused of DUI with 3 kids in trunk, Westminster police say

Westminster police found three children in the trunk of a car after pulling over the driver and arresting him on suspicion of drunken driving, officials sa