Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Monday, May 25
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Monday, May 25, 2026

Federal lawsuit filed against Aurora in fatal police shooting of Kilyn Lewis

A new lawsuit filed last week against the city of Aurora alleges systemic failures in training and discipline led to the fatal shooting of Kilyn Lewis in 2024, according to federal court records.

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1 killed, 4 injured in Adams County crash near Brighton

One person died and four others were injured in a Sunday afternoon crash near Brighton, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

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Aurora man takes plea deal in child ‘sextortion’ case, receives deferred sentence

An Aurora man received a deferred sentence after he took a deal and pleaded guilty in a child “sextortion” case that targeted middle and high schoolers, Arapahoe County court records show.

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Manitou Incline hiker dies after medical emergency, sheriff’s office says

A person died on the Manitou Incline on Saturday morning after experiencing breathing problems, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Colorado man fatally shot his family, then himself, Thornton police say

A man shot and killed three of his family members before turning the gun on himself at a home in north metro Denver on Friday night, Thornton police said.

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1 killed, 3 injured in rollover crash that shut down eastbound I-70 for hours in Wheat Ridge

Eastbound Interstate 70 was closed for 12 hours northwest of Denver on Saturday after a rollover crash killed an 18-year-old and sent three people to the hospital, Wheat Ridge police said.

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Texas woman indicted, accused of stealing $3 million from Lafayette, Denver companies

A Texas woman who was in charge of the finances of two Colorado-based companies was indicted in early May on suspicion of stealing millions of dollars from those companies and using the money to purchase luxury items.