Acting in self-defense, a Cherry Hills Village police officer shot and wounded a suspected auto thief taken to Swedish Hospital for treatment, officials said Friday.
The shooting occurred Thursday evening inside the hospital, which is officially known as HCA HealthONE Swedish, at 501 East Hampton Avenue in Englewood. No other injuries were reported.
"The officer, who had remained with the suspect during all phases of the hospital visit, was violently attacked by the suspect," officials said. "As a result of that physical altercation the officer fired shots, striking the suspect."
Cherry Hills Police Chief Jason Lyons said: “Situations like this are why an officer remains with a suspect at all times while medical care is provided. Violence in a healthcare setting is unacceptable, and we are grateful that no additional injuries occurred.”
The officer was placed on paid administrative leave. The 18th Judicial District's Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation.
Friday, March 6, 2026
OFFICER IN HOSPITAL SHOOTING 'VIOLENTLY ATTACKED'
POLICE SEEK JEEP IN SCOOTER HIT & RUN IN BOULDER
Police are seeking the driver of a jeep that struck a scooter passenger early Friday at Broadway and 17th Street in Boulder.
FEDS JOIN PROBE INTO AUTO FIRE AT TRAILHEAD IN SUMMIT COUNTY
UPDATE
Federal agents joined the investigation into an auto fire Friday at Upper Straight Creek Trailhead in Dillon Valley.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Summit Fire & EMS and Red, White and Blue Fire Protection Districts responded to the suspicious blaze reported at about 7 a.m.
"Two ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators and one Special Agent Certified Explosive Specialist will be on scene providing assistance to the investigation," ATF said.
No other information was released.
TRUCK 'WAX' CAR WASH IN MONUMENT
A pickup truck crashed at a car wash early Friday on Highway 105 near Beacon Light Road, the Monument Fire Protection District said. No injuries were reported. [Photo: Monument Fire Protection District]
AIRCRAFT HITS DE-ICING TRUCK AT DENVER AIRPORT
UPDATE
Fox 31 reports United Airlines Flight 605 bound for Nashville struck a truck as it exited the de-icing pad at Denver International Airport during Friday's snow. A worker was injured. No one was hurt on the aircraft.
REWARD RAISED IN COLD CASE MURDER IN AURORA
FLORIDA FUGITIVE CAPTURED NEAR COLFAX IN LAKEWOOD
The U.S. Marshals Service said a Florida fugitive was captured in Lakewood. John Sawyer is wanted by Pensacola police for assaulting an officer. Sawyer was arrested near West Colfax Avenue and Ammons Street on Monday.
[Photo: U.S. Marshals Service]
2 FIRES STRIKE SAME BUILDING HOURS APART, 2 COPS INJURED
A fire at an apartment building wasn't fully extinguished leading to a second blaze a few hours later, the Westminster Fire Department said.
Two police officers suffered smoke in inhalation in the first blaze, which damaged a single unit. The second blaze damaged eight units and spread to the roof. No injuries were reported in that incident.
"The investigation concluded that both responses were the result of the initial fire and has ruled them accidental," officials said. The fires occurred late Wednesday and early Thursday at the Village of Greenbriar Apartments at 83rd Avenue and Federal Boulevard. [Photo: Westminster Fire Department]
3 HURT IN CRASH ON I-225 IN DENVER
The accident occurred in the southbound lanes just north of Yosemite Street, police said.
No other information was released.
SHERIFF ASSAILS LIGHT SENTENCE FOR GUN-TOTING TRUCK THIEF
The sheriff of Pueblo County assailed the light sentence handed to a truck thief who fired a gun at officers during a wild chase.
"I’m extremely disappointed in the plea deal and sentencing that took place today as Michael J. Trujillo received a sentence of 18 months of probation for his role in a November 2025 incident that began after he stole a vehicle in Monument, eluded law enforcement in Pueblo County and fired shots at law enforcement," Sheriff David Lucero said Thursday.
Trujillo pled guilty to a single felony charge of vehicular eluding in the incident, Lucero said.
2 PEOPLE SHOT AT DENVER'S CITY PARK
Two people were shot Thursday night at City Park in Denver, police said.
"One victim was located on scene and transported by ambulance to the hospital with serious injuries," police said. "A second victim self-transported to the hospital with unknown extent of injury."
No other information was provided. The park is located in the 1700-block of North York Street.
In a separate incident, a person was stabbed in the arm in the vicinity of 1900 North Emerson Street in Denver, police said.
COP SHOOTS PERSON AT SWEDISH HOSPITAL IN ENGLEWOOD
A Cherry Hills Village police officer shot a person Thursday night at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, the police department said.
"The suspect who was shot is currently receiving medical care at Swedish," the department said. "No officers were injured."
No other information was provided.
The hospital - now known as HCA HealthONE Swedish - is located at 501 East Hampton Avenue.
The 18th Judicial District's Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
NURSE ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING DOPE AT ADAMS COUNTY JAIL
Deputies arrested a nurse accused of supplying synthetic drugs to a prisoner at the Adams County Detention Facility, officials said Thursday. The sheriff's office identified the nurse as Stephanie Bagwell, 52. She was arrested Tuesday. The case involves "Spice" - synthetic cannabinoid-soaked paper. "Bagwell was working at the detention facility as a temporary nurse through a contract medical provider," officials said. "She no longer has access to the secured areas of the Detention Facility. "Detectives also identified additional suspects during the course of the investigation, including the inmate involved," officials said. However, their names weren't released by the sheriff's office. [Photo: Adams County Sheriff's Office]
ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED IN ENGLEWOOD
[Photo: U.S. Marshals Service]
DENVER COPS SEEK SUSPECT IN SHOOTING AT 18TH & WAZEE
Do you know him? He's a suspect in a Feb. 23 shooting near the intersection of 18th and Wazee streets in Denver's Lodo district.
COLORADO MANHUNT SNARES SUSPECT IN 3 UTAH MURDERS
Utah triple-murder suspect Ivan Miller, 23, was arrested early Thursday in a frantic western Colorado manhunt. Using drones and tracking dogs, police captured Miller after he abandoned a stolen vehicle Wednesday night near Centennial Park in downtown Pagosa Springs, police said. Miller, of Blakesburg, Iowa, is accused of murdering two women found dead Wednesday on a Utah hiking trail and killing another woman at a Utah home. He was in possession of a gun and a large knife, police said. [Photo: Archuleta County Sheriff's Office]
FEDEX TRUCK RUNS OFF I-70 IN MOUNTAINS; 2 ARE HURT
A FedEx truck hauling two trailers careened off I-70 eastbound Thursday in Clear Creek County, the sheriff's office said. The driver and a passenger were injured. The wreck occurred at mile marker 237, just before the St Mary’s/Fall River Road exit.
[Photo: Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office]
SENIOR LIVING FACILITY BLAZE IN ARVADA; 1 INJURED
Fire forced the evacuation of a senior living facility Thursday in Arvada. One person was transported to hospital.
The blaze broke out on the second floor of Brookdale Meridian Arvada on West 59th Drive and an automatic sprinkler system extinguished the flames. "One unit received fire damage, while two units received water damage," Arvada Fire said. "One resident was transported to a local hospital for evaluation with non-life-threatening injuries." The cause of the blaze was under investigation. Residents of the damaged units were transferred to spare units. [Photos: Arvada Fire]
BASEMENT FIRE DAMAGES WEST DENVER DUPLEX
Flames erupted in a duplex Thursday in West Denver and the residents and their pets escaped without serious injuries.
"Firefighters located a stubborn basement fire in a duplex" and "an addition to the structure created challenging conditions for crews conducting searches and locating the seat of the fire," the Denver Fire Department said. "All residents were able to exit the home unassisted and were evaluated by EMS on scene," the fire department said. "No transports were required. Two dogs were also accounted for." Engine 9, Engine 20, Engine 23, Truck 12, Truck 23, Tower 4, Rescue 1, District Chief 6 and additional command staff answered the alarm.
[Photos: Denver Fire Department]
MOB TOWN: SHOTGUN MURDER OF PROHIBITION AGENT IN AGUILAR
Prohibition agent Dale Kearney was gunned down by bootleggers in Aguilar on July 6, 1930, and the city's mayor was arrested as a suspect.
John Boccaccio was the sixth person apprehended in the week following the murder. He was freed as were the others and the murder has never been solved.
Kearney, 30, was "drilled by a fusillade" shotgun pellets, the Rocky Mountain News said.
Kearney was based in Trinidad - turf controlled by the Carlino gang - and Aguilar was a major supplier for thirsty Denver. The lawman had uncovered a large still on the outskirts of the southern Colorado town just weeks earlier.
"A mysterious telephone call received by Kearney in Trinidad early in the evening took the agent on his fatal errand," the News said.
The agent was taken down after he left a restaurant. The deadly blast shattered a store window behind Kearney.
"One report was that two men lay in wait for Kearney behind a fence opposite his automobile, and opened fire as he walked into the street," the News said.
"Another report was that some of the assassins, in typical gangland style, sped by in an automobile and fired additional shots as their car shot past Kearney," the newspaper said.
Boccaccio, the Aguilar mayor, wasn't re-elected.
[Photo: Rocky Mountain News]
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
AUTO CAREENS ACROSS YARDS, HITS HOUSE
An auto veered off Orchard Avenue in Grand Junction, careened through several yards and struck a house, police said. The driver was transported to hospital. "The circumstances of this crash are under investigation," police said.
FIRE DAMAGES EATERY IN ARVADA
An attic fire damaged a restaurant in Olde Town Arvada. No one was hurt in Tuesday's blaze at Yukon Street and Ralston Road, Arvada Fire said. The cause of the fire was electrical. [Photo: Arvada Fire]
COPS FIND WANDERING TODDLER'S PARENTS
UPDATE
Police sought the parents of a toddler found wandering Wednesday in the vicinity of 7th Avenue and 18th Street in Greeley. They were located and reunited with their child after about 10 or 15 minutes. The toddler was unharmed.
RESIDENT, DOGS, BIRD ESCAPE CENTENNIAL HOUSE FIRE
DENVER WATER ISSUES MAJOR DROUGHT WARNING
Denver Water is bracing for a severe drought amid a record-low mountain snowpack and "tightening its financial belt," officials said Wednesday.
The snowpack accounts for 90% of its water supply.
"If the situation doesn’t improve dramatically in the next few months, it is likely that customers will be asked to save more water to preserve water levels during drought conditions," the utility said.
DENVER FINALIST FOR DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Denver is among five cities named by the Democratic National Committee as finalists to host the party’s 2028 national convention, Colorado Newsline reports. Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia were also selected.
BOYFRIEND ACCUSED IN GREELEY SHOOTING, STANDOFF
A man accused of shooting his girlfriend's adult son surrendered after a brief standoff in Greeley, police said Wednesday.
The shooting occurred during a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex in the 1700-block of 6th Avenue on Tuesday.
Police said: "A 'Reverse 911' was issued at 4:23 p.m., advising nearby residents to shelter in place. Following 25 minutes of negotiation, the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident, lifting the shelter order. His identity is currently being withheld to protect the victims' privacy."
If you have any information, contact Detective Collin Losasso at collin.losasso@greeleypd.com
TWO ACCUSED OF STARTING WILDFIRE IN SOUTHERN COLORADO
Deputies arrested Collin Bates and Jana Dunn, accused of starting last month's Lascar wildfire in Huerfano County, the sheriff's office said Wednesday. They were apprehended Tuesday. The fire broke out Feb. 24.
COLORADO BRAIN SURGEON INJURED IN POLICE SHOOTOUT IN FLORIDA
A "defiant" brain surgeon accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in Grand Junction was injured in a shootout with police.
Thomas Steffens, 72, was taken into custody on Monday in Vero Beach, Florida, and is expected to survive his wounds, according to Grand Junction police. A deputy U.S. marshal was shot in the leg. The surgeon's Colorado medical license is listed as active but restricted, according to state records. The alleged assault occurred Jan. 28. Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said: "When we finally did take him into custody, he was still defiant. He was still raising his middle finger at our deputies. He was still actively working against us, even though he had been shot four times."
[Photo: Martin County Sheriff's Office]
MOB TOWN: AUGIE MARINO'S LAST RIDE
Somebody didn't like Augie Marino's cooking. Or so it would seem.
As an inmate chef at the Denver Jail, the bootlegger's reviews were the best: "Marino - now, he’s a cook to get enthusiastic about.” “He gets up at 4 a. m. to mix up hot cakes on Sunday and fry us eggs.” “He keeps his kitchen as clean as a plate.”
In the end it didn't matter. He had enemies, hot cakes aside.
Marino, 23, a trusted lieutenant of slain Denver mob boss Joe "Little Caesar" Roma, was taken for a "Chicago Ride," shot dead and dumped in a ditch in Adams County in May 1933. Tire tracks indicated the killers returned to Denver.
Marino was on crutches following an earlier attempt on his life, the Rocky Mountain News said. It may have been retribution for a truck hijacking. It may have had something to do with the Roma killing. The case went cold.
Two .45-caliber bullets pierced Marino’s skull. Powder burns were visible. Marino’s face bore evidence of a severe beating. He also carried a bill for $100.50 from the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital from the previous shooting.
Marino’s mother, Mrs. Rosie Marinaro resided at 3630 Osage Street in Denver. She told police her son, who took his meals at her home, had gone on a walk.
He had a lengthy criminal record.
[Photo: Police mugshot]
DEPUTY LOCATES MISSING DEMENTIA PATIENT, WALKS HER HOME
An Arapahoe County deputy located a missing dementia patient shortly after she walked away from an assisted living center on East Ida Court on Monday. The retired teacher, age 90, was at a nearby elementary school. She was safe and the deputy walked her home. "It seemed her heart simply led her back to a place of memories," the sheriff's office said. [Photo: Arapahoe County Sheriff]
COPS RECOVER $200,000 IN ROMANCE SCAM
Authorities recovered $200,000 snagged in a lonely heart romance scam, according to Westminster police.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation worked on the case. The scammer used a fake.
"Detectives discovered a bank account containing a substantial portion of the victim’s funds that had been frozen by a financial institution," police said.
"Detectives obtained a seizure warrant and submitted it to the bank," police said. "A significant portion of the stolen money was recovered, and the victim received a check for $200,000."
"This outcome is extremely rare in scam investigations and serves as an important reminder," police said. "If something feels suspicious, it probably is. ALWAYS verify before sending money."
They added: "This happens more than you would think."
DENVER BOMB SQUAD CALLED FOR 'HOAX ' GRENADE IN STOLEN AUTO
A suspect was stopped by patrol officers in the 2200-block of North Roslyn Street on Feb. 14, police disclosed Tuesday. He was wanted on an active flight warrant and arrested. Then they found the frightening device.
Police provided this account of the incident:
"Officers observed a male suspect removing license plates and entering the vehicle. When they attempted to contact the suspect, he fled into a nearby house and attempted to shut the door on officers. "Officers were able to prevent him from barricading himself in the residence and safely took him into custody. During a search of the stolen vehicle, officers discovered a suspected live grenade. "The Bomb Unit responded and safely recovered the device which looked viable. Upon additionally investigation, the device was found to be a hoax."
Police didn't release the name of the suspect.
[Photos: Denver Police]
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
BLAZE BREAKS OUT IN DENVER'S CAPITOL HILL
Denver firefighters battled a basement blaze Tuesday near 16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in the Capitol Hill district. No injuries were reported, the fire department said. [Photo: Denver Fire]
MOB TOWN: 'SMALDONES THREATEND MY LIFE ONCE'
After police raided his fashionable Grant Street apartment in October 1951, veteran bookie Lester Laughlin, 75, boasted how he scammed Denver's top mobsters - the Smaldone brothers.
Clyde and Checkers Smaldone were muscling Laughlin out of their bookmaking wire operation at Midwest Brokerage Co. at 5900 North Federal Boulevard in Adams County. They had brought him into it in 1949.
Laughlin - who once worked for racing biggies Moe Annenberg and Jimmy Ragan - retained solid contacts in the east and used a "tip" to trick the Smaldones.
He urged the brothers to bet on a 12-1 shot in a fixed race at a track in New Jersey - without telling them that the race was fixed. They bit, they bet - and they lost $1,200, according to the Rocky Mountain News.
They had no idea they had been the victims of a flim-flam.
The Smaldone's wire room took wagers from 30 or 40 more bookies operating from a variety of venues across the Denver area - from bars to hotels and clubs.
Back on his own, Laughlin did well. He booked about $600 to $1,000 on a typical day from his Camellia House apartment at 1235 Grant Street - equipped with seven telephone lines.
His old employers envied his success. Laughlin - according to Grand Jury Investigator Jack Gilmore - said “the Smaldones threatened my life once, but I'm not afraid of them.”
Laughlin pleaded guilty to gambling charges, paid a $150 fine - and presumably left town. “There must have been payoffs to officials in Denver because you can't operate that widely without it,” he said of the Smaldone operation.
COPS SEEK CLUES IN JEWELRY STORE THEFT IN VAIL
Police want to question this woman regarding a jewelry theft in Vail.
They said an aquamarine blue and gold Julie Voss bracelet was snatched from a display case at 11:37 a.m. Sunday at LaNae Fine Jewelry at 1 Williow Bridge Road in Vail Village. The bracelet read "Julie Tennis." If you have information, contact Officer Blake Gould (970) 479-2201 or bgould@vail.gov [Photo: Vail Police]
MEDICAL HELICOPTER MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN SILVER CLIFF
A medical helicopter made an emergency landing early Tuesday in Silver Cliff in south central Colorado, officials said. The crew of three was safe. There was no patient aboard. A Custer County deputy "transported the three helicopter crew members to a hotel in Westcliffe, where they stayed overnight," the sheriff's office said. "A mechanic was dispatched to the area to repair the helicopter. The sheriff’s office also said it is "grateful this incident resulted in no injuries, and we appreciate the cooperation of all involved as the helicopter is returned to service." [Map: Wikipedia]
HUNT FOR SOUTHERN COLORADO MURDER SUSPECT
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and local authorities are searching for a suspect in a murder in southern Colorado.
Fernando Rodriguez, 44, of Alamosa, is believed to be driving a green 1995 Subaru Station Wagon with Colorado license plate AXO-F61, officials said.
The public is advised not to approach the suspect.
The killing occurred Monday at a home in the 3000-block of Lincoln Avenue in Alamosa County, officials said. The victim, a man, was 49.
Deputies interviewed a woman who called 911.
If you have information, call the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office (719) 589-5807.
[Photo: CBI]
DOPE DEALERS SENTENCED TO PRISON IN FENTANYL DEATHS
Thomas Galiano III, 26, and Hailee Anne Helton, 26, both of Colorado Springs, were sentenced to prison for selling fentanyl that caused two deaths in October 2022, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
A man, age 31, died at the Mountain View Apartment Homes in Colorado Springs. A woman, age 18, died at a home on Park Road in the Town of Rye.
Galiano was sentenced to 144 months and Helton 168 months. They also sold 16 fentanyl pills to an undercover police officer for $150.
Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said: “We remain unwavering in our commitment to aggressively pursuing those who profit from poisoning our community.”
SHE'S READY FOR DUTY IN GRAND JUNCTION
Say hello to K-9 Brisa, a loyal member of the Grand Junction Police Department.
[Photo: Grand Junction Police]
FIRE HITS SAWDUST FACTORY IN FORT LUPTON
'BEAR' THIS IN MIND AS SPRING APPROACHES
It's breakfast time for bears emerging from their winter snooze. "They’re looking for easy food sources after months of hibernation, and unfortunately unsecured trash, open garages, bird feeders, and pet food can attract them into neighborhoods," according to the Louisville Police Department.
COPS STEPPING UP TRANSIT SECURITY IN FORT COLLINS
FIRE HITS RESTAURANT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Fire struck a restaurant Monday in Jefferson County, West Metro Fire said.
911 callers spotted flames on the roof of the eatery on West San Juan Way near Kipling Street.
"The fire had started in the kitchen and traveled through the hood ventilation system," officials said. "All patrons and employees evacuated safely, there were no injuries." [Photo: West Metro Fire]
PERSON STABBED IN DENVER
A person was stabbed Monday in the 1400-block of North Race Street in Denver, police said. The victim was transported to hospital. Police were seeking a suspect. No other information was released by police.
CRASH RESCUE AT 43rd & FEDERAL IN DENVER
Firefighters freed a person from this wreck in the vicinity of 43rd Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver over the weekend, the fire department said.
[Photos: Denver Fire Department]
STATE PATROL ISSUES PHOTO OF PONDER WRECK
This is an official state patrol photo of the crash that killed University of Colorado football player Dominiq Ponder, 23, in Boulder County. His Tesla Model 3 rolled down an embankment along Baseline Road early Sunday, the patrol said.
[Photo: Colorado State Patrol]
Monday, March 2, 2026
WANTED BY PUEBLO COUNTY SHERIFF
GOVERNOR ON ESCORT BILL: SUPPORTS ADULTS' RIGHTS TO MAKE OWN DECISIONS
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signaled he may possibly sign a bill that would drop criminal penalties for privately selling or paying for sex between adults across the state.
The legislation would make Colorado the most permissive of U.S. states.
The governor "will review this bill as it moves through the process but supports an adult’s right to make their own decisions about their bodies,” a spokesperson said last month.
“He also wants to better understand how any changes to this area of law can also better protect against crimes such as human trafficking,” the spokesperson said.
The bill "expressly preempts statutory or home rule city, town, city and county, or county ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or codes criminalizing commercial sexual activity," the Colorado General Assembly said.
However, "the bill maintains current state criminal penalties for pandering that involves menacing or criminal intimidation and for pimping."
CU FOOTBALL PLAYER PONDER DIES IN FIERY WRECK
University of Colorado football player Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday in a fiery auto accident in Boulder County, the state patrol said.
Ponder, 23, of Opa Locka, Florida, was the sole occupant of a Tesla Model 3 that veered off westbound Baseline Road near Newland Court at 3 a.m.
University Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders said on social media: "Dom was one of my favorites! He was Loved, Respected & a Born Leader."
The state patrol said: "The Tesla went across the eastbound lane and hit a guardrail. The vehicle continued through the guardrail. The Tesla then struck an electrical line pole and rolled down an embankment landing on its wheels and catching on fire. The driver was pronounced dead on scene."
Ponder, a backup quarterback, saw action in two games during the 2025 season and made his collegiate debut against Arizona.
[Photo: University of Colorado]
POLICE ARREST YOUTH IN ELIZABETH BLAZE
Police arrested a youth suspected of causing a rapidly spreading grass fire that threatened homes in the Legacy Village subdivision on Feb. 27, police said. No injuries were reported. Homes on Yankee Boy Loop were evacuated. [Photo: Elizabeth Police]
DOBBY IS CERTAINLY WORTH LOOKING UP TO
Meet Dobby, the Denver Zoo giraffe. He just turned 9.
[Photo: Denver Zoo]
Sunday, March 1, 2026
FLAMES SPREAD TO HOME IN NORTH DENVER
A fire in an outbuilding spread to a home in North Denver, the fire department said. One person was treated for smoke inhalation at Saturday's blaze.
[Photo: Denver Fire]
COPS ARREST FELON ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING BOUNTY HUNTER
Police arrested a fugitive accused of assaulting a bounty hunter early Sunday in Rifle.
Jose Ubaldo Amaya-Guzman, 42 - sought for domestic violence, assault and failure to appear - was captured after "jumping multiple fences" wearing only "colorful basketball shorts," Rifle police said. The suspect was taken to the Garfield County Jail. Police made no mention of the condition of the bounty hunter. [Photo: Rifle Police]
HOUSE FIRE BREAKS OUT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
Fire broke out Sunday at a home at 462 Helena Circle in unincorporated Douglas County, South Metro Fire said. No one was hurt. [Photo: South Metro Fire]
FATAL ASSAULT IN DENVER; SUSPECT SOUGHT
A man was fatally injured in an assault early Sunday in Denver, police said.
The incident was reported at about 2 a.m. in the 9700-block of East Hampden Avenue and the victim was pronounced dead at hospital.
The assailant was at large and police said they are "investigating this as a homicide."
If you have information, call Denver Crimestoppers at (720) 913-7867.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
JULIUS CAESAR BLAZES DOWN DENVER'S BROADWAY
"Julius Caesar" bolted from the intersection of 20th Street and Broadway in Denver with a flaming wagon in tow.
The dairy delivery horse panicked when an oil stove inside the wagon exploded while the driver was delivering a bottle of milk.
A passerby turned in the fire alarm.
"As Julius kicked up the snow in a burst of speed down a busy avenue, scattering bottles of milk, six fire trucks took up the pursuit," the United Press reported.
Or as the Rocky Mountain News put it: "They saw the fire careening down Broadway."
The firemen corralled poor old Julius at Colfax Avenue, the News reported in its Dec. 21, 1929, edition - assuring readers he "suffered only from fright."
[Photo: Denver Public Library]