Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, April 29
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Stolen Boulder firetruck returned after ending up in Longmont

Someone stole a Boulder Fire-Rescue engine Wednesday morning. Officials recovered it in Longmont and arrested the person suspected of stealing it.

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Colorado woman wrongfully convicted of murder seeks $830,000 under rarely used exoneration law

If her petition is successful, Acacia Lyn-Darr would become just the fourth person to receive exoneration compensation from the state since the Colorado Exoneration Act was passed 13 years ago.

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Aurora man fatally shot brother during fight, police say

An Aurora man was arrested after fatally shooting his younger brother during a fight on Tuesday night, police officials said.

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Thornton man beat, killed 66-year-old mother, police say

Joshua Lafayette Pittman, 35, was also arrested on suspicion of tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse, Thornton police said.

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Man killed, woman injured in C-470 crash in Jefferson County

A man was killed and a woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on westbound C-470 in Jefferson County on Tuesday morning, the Colorado State Patrol said.

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Motorist rescued by winch, ropes after car plunges off Million Dollar Highway near Ouray

A motorist was injured over the weekend after driving off the side of U.S. 550 in Ouray County and descending 400 feet into a gorge, necessitating a rescue crew to use a winch and litter to lift the driver to safety.

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Bill aimed at preventing deaths like CU Boulder student Megan Trussell’s heads to Colorado governor

The bill passed 60-3 in the state House and 34-0 in the state Senate.