Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, March 25
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Man accused of manslaughter in Colorado fentanyl death arrested in South America

Max Arsenault was arrested in South America after fleeing the country in January, days before his jury trial was scheduled to begin, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.

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Hit-and-run driver sought in fatal Denver crash on I-70

Denver officers responded to the fatal crash on eastbound I-70 near North Havana Street at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, police said.

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Model rocket that sparked Broomfield grass fire was prohibited under fire ban

A grass fire that prompted evacuation warnings for some Broomfield residents on Monday afternoon was sparked accidentally by someone launching model rockets in the park.

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Southbound I-25 reopens in Douglas County after crash

Southbound I-25 reopened near Larkspur in Douglas County after a Tuesday morning crash and vehicle fire, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

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Boy fatally shot by stepbrother in Longmont apartment is identified

The boy who died after his stepbrother shot and killed him in their Longmont apartment on March 18 has been identified as Blaiker Yepez Mambel.

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Woman who Longmont police fatally shot is identified

The woman who Longmont police fatally shot after she was reportedly suicidal and brandished a gun was identified as Ashlynn Brownell.

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One killed, two injured in I-225 rollover crash with ride-hail vehicle

One of the rideshare passengers died at the scene of the crash, Aurora police said. Paramedics took the driver and a second passenger to the hospital with serious injuries.