16 CHARGED IN STREET GANG SHOOTINGS, INCLUDING JUVENILES

An elite legal task force wrapped up a lengthy investigation into Denver area street gang shootings this week, resulting in the arrest of 16 suspects, Aurora police said Thursday. The Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement Network (RAVEN) opened the investigation in June 2024 after ballistic imaging technology confirmed several suspects were mainly responsible for gangland shootings across the Denver area, police said. The suspects - described as "some of the most prolific violent firearm offenders in the region" - face a variety of charges, including violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, and attempted first-degree murder, police said. "The operations resulted in the arrests of 16 suspects, nine of which are juveniles or were minors at the time of the crimes," police said. "All 16 suspects have been charged in Denver District Court." [Photo: Aurora Police Department]