Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Friday, August 7
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Friday, August 7, 2026

Missing man found dead in Broomfield

A man who was reported missing on Wednesday was found dead Thursday afternoon in Broomfield.

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Former Parker police sergeant pleads guilty to unlawful sexual conduct

A former Parker Police Department sergeant pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual conduct this week after investigators said he had explicit conversations with a person on a ride-along, inappropriately patted them down and had sex with another person in his patrol car, according to court records.

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Judge throws out murder convictions for Colorado woman accused of killing her 3 children in house fire

Deborah Nicholls, who now stands accused but not convicted of the crimes, will be transferred to the El Paso County jail, and be considered for release on bail.

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Man charged with murder in Jefferson County road rage shooting

A man accused of shooting at a pickup truck that hit his car in Littleton last month, fatally wounding a passenger inside, was charged Wednesday with murder.

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Bear hanging around north Louisville neighborhood captured and released into wild

Officials warn that bears are hungrier amid this summer’s drought, so trash should be kept safe.

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Body found face down in Aurora field, death under investigation

Aurora police are investigating a “suspicious death” after a man’s body was found face down in a field on Tuesday night, according to the police department.

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Pedestrian hit by bus in Denver, police say

A pedestrian was injured Tuesday night after being hit by a bus in Denver, temporarily shutting down part of East Colfax Avenue, police said.

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Suspect sketch released of man who attacked 73-year-old hiker in Boulder Canyon

The man is described as being about 24, having a “lean-muscular build,” and speaking with a “distinct unknown accent.”

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Plane lands in field near Longmont airport

A plane made an unplanned landing near Longmont’s Vance Brand Municipal Airport on Tuesday morning.

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Aurora apartment building fire displaces 50 people, no injuries reported

A two-alarm fire at an Aurora apartment building on Monday afternoon displaced 50 residents from 24 apartments and required two cats to be treated with oxygen.

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