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It contained a typed note, newspapers and other memorabilia.
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A person was seriously injured Tuesday when a dirt bike and auto collided in the vicinity of Tower Road and Green Valley Ranch Boulevard in Denver, police said. No further information was released.
A woman died after being struck by a bullet in her auto in Aurora, police said Monday.
The woman drove to a business at 15500 East Colfax Avenue for help on Saturday night and collapsed. She died at a hospital.
Police discovered a bullet hole in her vehicle.
If you have information, contact Crime Stoppers (720) 913-7867.
Police arrested two youths suspected of auto theft early Monday and hunted for another in Arvada.
The youths "are reported to have swerved at officers who were on foot, and then drove into a patrol vehicle," police said.
The incident occurred near 60th Avenue and Yarrow Lane.
A woman suffering a bullet wound drove to a business for help - and collapsed.
The incident occurred at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday at 15500 East Colfax Avenue in Aurora. Police discovered a bullet hole in her vehicle. She was reported to be in critical condition and unable to provide information. A liquor store is listed at the address.
Last weekend, a woman was injured in a drive-by shooting at a bus stop in the 9600-block of East Colfax Avenue in Aurora. She was shot in the leg.
If you have information, contact Crime Stoppers (720) 913-7867.
A man fired several shots into an auto in Brighton early Sunday - missing the occupants. Then, he fled.
The shooting occurred at about 1:30 a.m. in the 100-block of North 4th Avenue. Officers were in the neighborhood and heard the gunfire.
"The occupants reported returning to a party in the area, and as they arrived, a Hispanic male began shooting at them," police said. "The shooter was unknown to the occupants, and they did not sustain any injuries.
"Due to the number of shots that were heard, officers conducted a safety sweep of the house and property and ensured there were no gunshot victims," police said.
If you have information, contact Brighton police (303) 655-8740.
A person was injured in the crash of a small airplane near Springs East Airport in El Paso County, the Ellicott Fire Protection District said. The single-engine aircraft hit the ground behind a home on a sunny Saturday morning. Firefighters "extricated the sole occupant and provided medical care, assisted by Falcon Fire Protection District ambulance crews," officials said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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UPDATE
A rider on a standup scooter was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident in Denver's Lodo district Friday night.
The accident occurred at 15th and Market streets at 8:45 p.m.
Police were seeking a 2018 black Nissan Maxima 4D with Colorado license plate CYW-Y89 last seen traveling southbound on Auraria Parkway. There was damage on the rear driver-side door.
The driver was described as a white woman with blond hair, officials said.
If seen, call 911 or Denver police (720) 913-6010.
Citing security, the Limon Correctional Facility cancelled in-person and video visits and blocked inmate access to phones through the weekend.
Inmate tablets were placed offline.
"This suspension is due to unexpected security requirements necessary to ensure the safety of our staff and those in our care," the Colorado Department of Corrections said.
"We recognize how vital these connections are for families and sincerely apologize for the short notice and the disruption to your plans," officials said. However, "individuals with approved special visits will still be accommodated."
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A woman brandishing a gun was shot and killed by Longmont police.
The incident occurred at a home in the 1500-block block of East Third Avenue on Thursday.
Police attempted to "negotiate with the individual, urging her to exit the residence without any weapons," officials said.
"However, after some time and further attempts to get her to come out of the property unarmed, she emerged from the garage brandishing a firearm and was subsequently shot by an officer," officials said.
Police had responded to the home on a report of a suicidal person.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Dial 988 - the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
A person riding an electric standup scooter was seriously injured in a collision with an auto at North Galapago Street and West 10th Avenue in Denver, police said. The accident occurred on Thursday.
A youth was shot dead Wednesday at the Clover Basin apartments on Redmond Drive in Longmont. "The suspect, another juvenile, had left the apartment and was taken into custody," officials said. No other information was released.
A police K-9 helped officers track down - no, make that up - two teens hiding in the ceiling of the old Moore Middle School in Westminster. The first crashed to the floor. The second made a more graceful exit after breaking into the building March 5.
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A person was injured overnight in a stabbing in the 1400-block of North Oneida Street in Denver. "Investigators are working to develop suspect information," police said. No other details were released. The victim was transported to hospital.
Police said a person was shot Wednesday in the 1500-block of South Acoma Street in Denver. The victim was transported to hospital. No further information was released.
Lavon Wedgeworth, 44, was arrested as a suspect in a killing this week in Denver, police said Wednesday. The suspect's apprehension - for investigation of first-degree murder - stems from a shooting Tuesday in the 12400-block of East 42nd Avenue. The victim, a man, died at hospital, police said.
Protect Kids Colorado, a coalition led by prominent anti-LGBTQ+ activist Erin Lee, submitted signatures in February for ballot measures that would prevent transgender children from participating in school sports and receiving gender-affirming surgeries.
Lee led several anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives that the Colorado Title Board rejected ahead of the 2024 election.
There isn't clear data on the number of transgender student athletes in Colorado, and the two major hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to minors in the state do not offer surgeries to minors.
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