Aurora police are seeking information on a drive-by shooting that killed a man outside an East Colfax Avenue night club in the early hours of Aug. 11, 2024.
Witnesses said a blue sedan drove into the night club parking lot and opened fire. "Investigators believe the crowd was randomly targeted by the suspect or suspects," police said.
The Adams County Coroner’s Office identified the dead man as Rafael Rivera-Velez, 25, of Roma, Texas. Another man was injured in the hail of bullets. The club is located in the 11200-block of East Colfax Avenue.
"There is no suspect description and no additional information about the suspect vehicle. All investigative leads developed to date have been exhausted," police said in a June 6 statement.
A man was shot Sunday night in the 1800-block of North Emerson Street in Denver and his injuries were considered "non-life threatening," police said.
Reports say two men were stabbed to death in Aurora early Sunday and police are investigating whether there is a connection.
The first fatal stabbing was reported in the 1600-block on North Moline Street.
The second stabbing was reported at a bus stop on Peoria Street near East Colfax Avenue, which is close to the North Moline Street crime scene.
A man was injured early Sunday in a shooting in the 3200-block of North Leyden Street, Denver police said. Police also reported a stabbing Saturday night near East Colfax Avenue and North Sherman Street. Also Saturday, a body was found outdoors near South Quebec Street and East Cornell Avenue. The coroner will investigate.
Fireworks apparently caused a fire in a patch of prairie grass Saturday night in the vicinity of 108th Avenue and Havana Street in Commerce City, the South Adams County Fire Department said.
A motorcyclist is facing vehicular homicide charges in the death of his passenger in Thursday night's crash on southbound I-25 near Park Avenue West, police said Friday. "Speeding appears to be a factor in this crash," police said.
Aurora police arrested two suspects in a May 21 shooting that killed a man and injured a teenage boy, officials said Friday. The crime occurred in the 3100-block of Ursula Street. The suspects are both male, ages 17 and 18. The Adams County Coroner’s Office identified the dead man as Ernesto Jae Sandoval, 18, of Wheat Ridge.
Calling it "a sad day," Colorado Governor Jared Polis assailed Friday's U.S. Supreme Court decision that curbs the ability of lower courts to overrule a president's executive orders.
The high court's action clears the way for the White House to proceed with efforts to withhold birthright citizenship and press on with other presidential actions.
Said Polis: "President Trump’s unlawful executive order and this decision weakens our ability to preserve well-established constitutional rights, creating a patchwork where rights might be upheld in some states and rolled back in others.
"Colorado will continue fighting to defend our constitution no matter who is in Washington, and these constant attacks on our Constitutional rights will not go unnoticed."
Denver police arrested a suspect for investigation of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon in Thursday night's shooting in the 700-block North Quince Street. The suspect is a man, aged 25. "The shooting appears to have stemmed from an altercation involving people known to each other," police said Friday. "Victim's injuries are non-life threatening." The shooting victim drove to the hospital.
Two people were injured when a motorcycle and auto collided Thursday night on southbound I-25 near Park Avenue West in Denver, police said. Sections of the road were closed for about three hours. In other incidents Thursday night, police reported a stabbing in the vicinity of East Colfax Avenue and Logan Street and a shooting in the 700-block of North Quince St.
The Independence Holiday is approaching. Denver International Airport anticipates about 900,000 travelers will pass through security lines through July 7. Arrive at least two hours before your flight, DIA officials advise.
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Police in south Texas arrested a fugitive tow truck driver wanted by Aurora police on charges of shooting and wounding his wife, officials said Tuesday.UPDATE
Police killed a gunman during a foot chase near Kepner Beacon Middle School, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said early Tuesday.
The gunman "fired at the officers as he was fleeing the officers," the chief said. "The officers then opened fire."
Two Denver officers and a school safety officer were involved in the shooting, which occurred late Monday in the 900-block of South Hazel Court.
They were dispatched to the school to investigate a man and woman on the property. The woman left the area.
A stabbing Monday night injured a person near East Colfax Avenue and North Washington Street in Denver, police said. In a separate incident, a collision between a motorcycle and an auto resulted in a serious injury near West 10th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard.
UPDATE
A jury Monday convicted George Vigil of manslaughter in the stabbing death of his uncle during an argument and scuffle over hot sauce.
Vigil, 20, faces 2 to 6 years in state prison, according to the Denver DA's office. His sentencing is set for Aug. 22. The jury in the four-day trial deliberated for five hours.
The fatal attack over the bottled condiment occurred Sept. 22, 1994, at a home on North Federal Boulevard near West 23rd Avenue.
A police probable cause statement said Vigil was known to carry a switchblade.
DA John Walsh called the crime "senseless."
In the aftermath of the U.S. attack on Iran, Colorado Governor Jared Polis directed officials to "remain vigilant against all threats" to public infrastructure and military assets. "The state is actively monitoring for any unusual or heightened activity and threats," Polis said. "We are not aware of any threats at this time."
Denver Public Health & Environment reports testing found blue-green algae may be present at toxic levels along the shoreline at Berkeley Lake at 4601 West 46th Ave. The algae "can make people and pets sick," the agency warns.
UPDATE
At 10 a.m., Denver was No. 101 on today's global list of cities with the worst air quality, according to IQ Air. The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for the metropolitan area. People with chronic respiratory issues, such as asthma, are at risk.
A person was seriously injured early Saturday in a shooting in the vicinity of East Colfax Avenue and Race Street, according to Denver police.
The National Weather Service has issued a Saturday heat advisory for the Denver area, with a high of 98 degrees.
An auto collided with a wheelchair Friday near West 50th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard in Denver. "The person in the wheelchair was transported to the hospital serious injuries," police said.
UPDATE
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for a "hot and breezy day" Friday - with the thermometer bubbling up to 100 degrees in the Denver area.
Wing gusts could be as high as 28 mph.
"Drink plenty of fluids, stay in air conditioned rooms," the weather service said. "Stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors."
The heat advisory will remain in effect into the weekend. Saturday's temperature could hit 98 degrees along the I-25 corridor, the weather service said. Sunday's high could reach 95 degrees.
Looking ahead to next week, moisture is expected to return to the Denver area, with temperatures at or below seasonal norms.
UPDATE
Firefighters battled a raging blaze that roared through a home early Friday at Eastman Avenue and Bannock Street on Denver's southside.
Flames leapt through the roof of the brick dwelling. "Crews arrived on scene with heavy fire and smoke showing," the Denver Fire Department reported.
The structure was a total loss. There was no word on injuries.
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Friday on the westbound 6th Avenue highway at North Sheridan Boulevard in Denver.
The driver remained on the scene, police said.
In separate incidents:
A hit-and-run driver injured a motorcyclist Thursday on I-25 at Louisiana Avenue.
A person was seriously hurt when a motorcycle and auto crashed Thursday at South Bellaire Street and E Louisiana Avenue.
A collision between a semi-truck and an auto Thursday resulted in a serious injury in the vicinity of East Northfield Boulevard and North Quebec Street.
A person was seriously injured Thursday when a bicycle collided with an auto at 7th Avenue and Emerson Street.
One person was seriously injured in a collision between a semi-truck and an auto Thursday in the vicinity of East Northfield Boulevard and North Quebec Street, Denver police reported. The accident scene is on the eastside of the city, near I-70.
A person was seriously injured Thursday when a bicycle collided with an auto at 7th Avenue and Emerson Street, according to Denver police.
Police arrested a man in Wednesday's stabbing on North Yosemite Street in Denver. The suspect, age 28, is being held for investigation of first-degree assault and burglary, police said. The crime scene, the 1300-block of Yosemite, is near the Denver-Aurora city line.
