Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Sunday, July 12
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Sunday, July 12, 2026

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses sanction against Denver DA for pattern of discovery violations

District Court Judge Eric Johnson had dismissed all charges against the defendant to punish prosecutors for what he said was a larger pattern and practice of discovery violations by the DA’s office.

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Water World to reopen Sunday after evacuation; police find ‘no credible threat’

Police found “no credible threat” against Water World after evacuating the water park in north metro Denver on Saturday because of safety concerns.

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Westbound U.S. 36 reopens in Westminster after fuel spill

Westbound U.S. 36 is reopened in Westminster after a fuel spill on the highway, fire officials said Saturday.

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Denver police fire officer allegedly involved in 16th Street mall assault

Two Denver police officers were cited following separate incidents in downtown over the past two months, the Denver Police Department announced Thursday.

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Colorado man fell from 4th-floor window during unsupervised psilocybin therapy session, lawsuit alleges

“I think it clearly lends itself to somebody who is not used to taking these types of medications being left alone and freaking out,” attorney Jared Mazzei said of Jacob Ramirez’s fall.

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Bear-scavenged human remains found in Colorado national forest

Colorado law enforcement are investigating a person’s death in a national forest after finding human remains that had been eaten by a bear near a picnic area on the Grand Mesa.

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Denver man convicted of murder faces life in prison

Travis Jamahal Jackson, 41, was also convicted of attempted murder, second-degree murder and assault for the Nov. 30, 2023, shooting that killed Michael Milligan.