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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Saturday, June 13
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Saturday, June 13, 2026

E-bike cyclist dies after crash in Denver’s Elyria Swansea neighborhood

An e-bike cyclist died after a crash with a vehicle in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood, Denver police said.

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Denver jury convicts half-brother of musician Billy Strings in 2020 killing of Denver guitarist

Apostol is the half-brother of Grammy-award-winning bluegrass performer Billy Strings and had reportedly tried to use his connection to Strings as part of his defense.

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Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper arrested again on domestic violence charges

A forensic nurse who evaluated Cooper’s girlfriend reported that she had experienced “strangulation with hypoxia and traumatic brain injury,” an arrest affidavit reads.

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Aurora police produce their own true-crime podcast in hopes of catching a cold-case killer

Police-produced podcasts raise questions about ethics and the use of public resources, said Kelly McBride, senior vice president at The Poynter Institute.

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Denver Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper faces new assault charges

Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper is facing additional assault charges that appear to stem from his arrest last week.

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Colorado man found dead in Yellowstone National Park

A Colorado man was found dead in a lake at Yellowstone National Park on Monday, federal officials said Thursday.

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Colorado wildfires: Crews contain Willow fire burning on Western Slope

As of Thursday afternoon, the Willow fire burning near Rifle had been fully contained and evacuation orders had been partially lifted for residents near the Bear fire north of Trinidad, fire officials said.