Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Saturday, May 17
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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Teen sentenced to probation in fatal Aurora crash, report says

Kaitlyn Weaver’s family told CBS she was driving home from work in July when a 15-year-old boy – who is living in the country illegally – crashed into her at 90 mph in Aurora.

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Man killed in stabbing at Brighton home

A man was killed in a stabbing at a Brighton home on Thursday afternoon, police officials said.

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Shoplifting suspect shot by Lakewood police after threatening officers, officials say

Police started lifesaving measures and the man was taken to the hospital, a spokesperson said. An update on his condition was not immediately available.

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Grass fire burning along I-225 near RTD station under control, officials say

A grass fire burning along Interstate 225 near the Regional Transportation District’s Dayton station in Aurora was quickly brought under control Friday afternoon, fire officials said.

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Seventh relocated gray wolf death reported in northwest Colorado

The wolf, numbered 2512-BC, was one of 15 relocated from Canada to Colorado in January.

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Crash involving RTD bus in Denver causes serious injuries

The crash near Havana Street and 47th Avenue was reported by Denver police at 6:46 a.m.

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Weld County sheriff still seeking leads in cold-case homicides from 1998 and 2012

The homicides of Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez and Joseph Peters remain unsolved after their bodies were found 14 years apart.

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Gig app agrees to return more than $27K to workers after Denver auditor investigation

A Denver-based gig app has agreed to return tens of thousands of dollars in suspected withheld wages plus interest to workers after a city auditor investigation.

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Disability advocate honored among fallen Denver police officers at memorial ceremony

Dale Coski, the 78th name added to Denver’s Police Memorial honoring fallen officers, was hit by a car in 1983 while assisting a stalled vehicle on Interstate 70.

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Denver police officer accused of assault, harassment in Douglas County