Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Sunday, September 7
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Sunday, September 7, 2025

1 killed in Denver crash along South Platte River

Two motorists crashed Saturday night in Denver near South Santa Fe Drive and West Evans Avenue, southeast of the Overland Golf Course and Ruby Hill Park, police said.

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Jefferson County is using tax money to fight (and prevent) wildfires with 37 new hires

Jefferson County is standing up a 39-person crew to more effectively and more quickly tackle wildfires and perform mitigation work as it faces one of Colorado’s highest risks for home destruction.

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East High School student detained after taking gun to class

An East High School student was detained after bringing a gun on campus in his bag, school officials said in an email to parents this week.

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3 killed in Denver shootings overnight, including suspected murder-suicide

Three people were killed in shootings in Denver late Friday night and early Saturday morning, including one suspected murder-suicide, police officials said.

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1 killed in hit-and-run in Denver’s Lincoln Park neighborhood

One person was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning Denver’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, according to police.

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Colorado gray wolf likely shot, killed by wildlife officials after deaths of ewe and 5 lambs

A gray wolf connected to the deaths of five lambs and an ewe on Colorado’s Western Slope this summer was likely killed by state wildlife officials in August, though its body has not been found.

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Motorcyclist arrested for driving 142 mph on I-25 in Douglas County

When asked why he was riding so fast, Matthew Galek said “no reason,” according to body cam footage provided by CSP.