Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Monday, June 8
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Monday, June 8, 2026

Eastbound I-76 reopens after 6-vehicle crash that injured 2 near Commerce City

Two people were injured Monday morning in a crash involving several cars and a semitrailer that shut down eastbound Interstate 76 near Commerce City, according to law enforcement.

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2 inmates killed, 1 injured in ‘incident’ at Colorado prison

An unspecified incident at a prison in southeastern Colorado on Saturday left two inmates dead, injured a third and triggered a statewide freeze on prison visitation, according to state officials.

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Man shot, killed in northwest Aurora alley after argument

Aurora officers responded to the shooting in an alley between the 1400 blocks of Dallas and Clinton Streets at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, police said.

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Child drowns at Cherry Creek Reservoir in Colorado state park

The unidentified child’s drowned body was recovered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Marine Evidence Recovery Team at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the agency.

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1 killed, 4 injured in 4 separate overnight shootings, Denver police say

Denver police are investigating four shootings that injured five people in the city on Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to the department.

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One dead in overnight house fire in Jefferson County

A person died in a Jefferson County house fire early Saturday and two firefighters with West Metro Fire Rescue were injured.

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Driver dies after Thursday crash on I-25 near 6th Avenue

A driver heading southbound on I-25 near 6th Avenue hit a stalled vehicle.