Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Tuesday, April 14
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Pedestrian killed in Brighton crash that shut down U.S. 85

Northbound U.S. 85 was closed Tuesday morning at East Bromley Lane while Brighton police investigated a crash that killed a pedestrian, according to the department.

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Motorcyclist killed in south Aurora crash on Hampden Avenue

Police are investigating a Monday night crash in south Aurora that killed an unidentified motorcyclist, according to the department.

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Murder charges dismissed 35 years after Grand Junction pipe-bombing spree

Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein conceded that prosecutors could not prove James Genrich carried out the fatal 1991 bombings should the case proceed to a retrial.

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2nd victim dies, suspect identified in Easter Sunday shooting at Denver’s Russell Square Park

Two people were killed on Easter when a shootout erupted at Russell Square Park in Denver, police said. One suspect in the shooting has been identified but will not face charges.

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Former Loveland officer gets 17 years in prison on charge related to sex assault of teen girl

The former Loveland police officer found guilty of violating the civil rights of a teenage girl that accused him of sexually assaulting her while on duty August 4, 2023 was sentenced to 17 years in prison Monday morning.

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Westbound I-70 reopens in Colorado mountains after crash

Westbound I-70 between Exit 167 for Avon and Exit 163 for Edwards has reopened, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

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Woman dies after Sunday night shooting in Denver

The Denver Police Department is investigating the case as a homicide.