Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Saturday, July 12
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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Former Aurora officer groomed, exploited high school student, lawsuit says

A former Aurora Police Department officer who pleaded guilty to misconduct for exchanging inappropriate messages with a high school student is now facing a civil lawsuit in the case.

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Boulder paramedic charged with manslaughter after sedating, restraining man

Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said paramedic Edward McClure’s “reckless acts” led to the man’s death.

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Man who stabbed Adams County Family Dollar Store manager to death convicted of first-degree murder

A man who stabbed the manager of an Adams County Family Dollar Store to death over an argument at the shop has been convicted of first-degree murder nearly a decade after the crime, according to a news release from the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

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Denver fires public safety official who oversaw police discipline; she claims retaliation

Mary Dulacki, who has been a city employee for 17 years, has claimed the firing was retaliation after she filed a gender-discrimination complaint with the Colorado Division of Civil Rights.

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Aurora man told police he shot, killed his wife to spare her from homelessness

A 60-year-old Aurora man told police he shot and killed his wife to spare her from homelessness after losing his job and running out of money, according to arrest documents.

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Wheat Ridge police officer shoots, kills suspect

A Wheat Ridge Police officer shot and killed a suspect wanted on a felony warrant on Thursday afternoon, the law enforcement agency said.

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‘Expect to be arrested’: Police warn teen ‘takeover’ troublemakers to stay away from Town Center at Aurora

“If you’