15 ROUNDS FIRED IN PUEBLO SLAYING

Darian Cocilo, 25, was arrested on a murder charge in the shooting death of a man early Saturday in Pueblo. Police dispatchers "received a Shot Spotter call in the area of Acero Avenue and Anasazi where 15 rounds were detected," official said.

DOUBLE MURDER AT HALLOWEEN HOUSE PARTY

Western Slope Now reports two people were fatally shot at a Halloween night house party in Mesa County. The report says one or more suspects fired multiple rounds. The crime occurred in Clifton, near Grand Junction.

MEANWHILE IN DURANGO

This is a social activist's photo of federal agents and demonstrators at an immigration center in Durango this week.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is probing the agents' actions at the request of the Drango Police Department.

“In moments like these, our duty is not only to uphold the law, but to preserve our humanity,” Durango Police Chief Brice Current said.

There were no serious injuries at Tuesday's protest.

[Photo: Tiffany Chacon]

FOOD STAMP CRISIS: HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS

Food Bank of the Rockies says: "The government shutdown - combined with rising cost of food and need at a 10-year high - is causing an emergency level of need."

"It’s up to us to fill the gap," the food bank says. "Every $1 you give, you can help provide enough food for 3 nourishing meals." 

Organized in 1978, Food Bank of the Rockies is the largest hunger charity in the Rocky Mountain region, operating a central distribution center in Denver that ships groceries to local food banks.

LINK: Food Bank of the Rockies | Colorado Food Bank

[Photo: Public Domain]

EMERGENCY FOOD AID: PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COLORADO FAMILIES 'TO SURVIVE'

Representative Rick Taggert says the state's $10 million stopgap funding for food aid "is about getting Coloradans the food they need to survive."

"Many people across Colorado, including the communities I represent, rely on these resources and we will continue working to provide support,” said Taggart, a Republican from Grand Junction.

Taggert is a member of the state legislature's Joint Budget Committee, which approved the emergency funds for Colorado food banks as the federal government shutdown stalls distribution of assistance to American families in need.

FOOD STAMP CRISIS: DENVER WOMAN ORGANIZES BACKYARD FOOD PANTRY

Denver 7 reports Joanna Rosa-Saenz of Denver organized a pop-up food bank in her backyard on Halloween as the federal government shutdown cripples the food stamp program. 

"We live in America. We shouldn't be hungry, we shouldn't be hungry," Rosa-Saenz told Denver 7. "And I don't want anyone on my block to be hungry."

Colorado is providing stopgap aid as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program stalls with state legislature's Joint Budget Committee approving $10 million in emergency funds for food banks and others.

"I remember having to stand in line for a food box, things like that," Rosa-Saenz told Denver 7.

WADSWORTH WRECK

A person died in a two-auto wreck at South Westworth Boulevard and West Stanford Avenue in Denver, police said early Saturday.

TODAY'S CHUCKLE

"It dawned on me then that as long as I could laugh, I was safe from the world ... I have learned since that laughter keeps me safe from myself, too" - Jimmy Durante

SEEK HIT & RUN DRIVER IN STOLEN CAR

A hooded man driving a stolen Subaru collided with a Honda and fled on foot in Arvada, the Colorado State Patrol said.

Two people in the Honda were hurt. The patrol issued a photo of the suspect at a Westminster service station where the Subaru was stolen.

The crash occurred Friday at I-76 and Sheridan Street - and the man "was last seen heading toward Inspiration Trailer Park," the patrol said.

[Photo: Colorado State Patrol]

GOOD SAMARITANS RESCUE FIRE VICTIM

Reports say hero neighbors pulled a man from Thursday's fire at a Colorado Springs mobile home park - and alerted others to the spreading flames. The blaze gutted one unit and damaged another at 1339 Arch Street. One person was injured.