Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Thursday, December 4
 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Man charged with murder in fatal Aurora parking lot shooting

A man charged with murder in Aurora is accused of leaving the scene of a fight to get a gun and shooting the victim six times, according to court documents.

Read more →

Man gets life in prison for murder in Federal Heights domestic violence stabbing

An Adams County jury convicted Adrian Carracedo-Vega after a six-day trial on Nov. 24 in the death of Sachely Diaz.

Read more →

Colorado-based federal IT worker embezzled $1.1 million for vintage toys, car parts

An IT specialist at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Lakewood office stole $1.1 million in taxpayer funds over 15 years by creating fake invoices and fraudulent PayPal accounts, according to court records.

Read more →

Man found dead near Flatirons Vista Trailhead south of Boulder drowned, coroner says

A man whose remains were found near the Flatirons Vista Trailhead south of Boulder in August had drowned, according to the Boulder County Coroner’s Office.

Read more →

Alexander Mountain fire suspect pleads not guilty to starting 2024 wildfire west of Loveland

The man accused of starting the Alexander Mountain fire west of Loveland July 2024 pleaded not guilty to all six charges he is facing Wednesday morning.

Read more →

Train derails into river after rockslide in western Colorado

Five rail cars hauling coal and two locomotive engines derailed into the Gunnison River near Grand Junction in Mesa County, Union Pacific Railroad officials said.

Read more →

Longmont man among 5 indicted for using Discord, Roblox to lure children into making sex assault materials

A Longmont man was arrested and indicted for soliciting children on popular gaming platforms like Discord and Roblox, and getting t