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Salvation Army Addresses Deaths in Denver Shelter, Acknowledges Ongoing Issue of Homeless Encampment Dangers

Denver, Colorado – In response to recent deaths at a former hotel serving as a shelter for the homeless in Denver, the Salvation Army is acknowledging that the incidents reflect an ongoing issue within the city’s encampments. Since the beginning of the year, seven individuals have passed away at the Salvation Army’s DoubleTree shelter, with most cases still under investigation by the Denver Medical Examiner’s Office. Among these fatalities was a tragic double murder that …

House Explosion Reported in Denver: Fire Crews Responding to Structural Damage and Smoke in South Osceola Street Area

Denver, Colorado – Authorities in Denver, Colorado responded to reports of a house explosion in the area of South Osceola Street and West Morrison Road on Monday afternoon. Emergency crews arrived at the scene to find light smoke and structural damage. Firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the remaining flames and secure the area. It was reported that one individual was transported to a local hospital by paramedics for treatment. As the situation unfolded, local news …

Denver Police Department Conducting Investigations into Multiple Unrelated Weekend Deaths

Denver, Colorado – The Denver Police Department is currently investigating multiple unrelated deaths that occurred over the weekend. One of the incidents being investigated took place on North Pearl Street near East Ellsworth Avenue, with the department announcing the investigation on Twitter at 7:40 a.m. Sunday. Additionally, another death in the 900 block of North Sheridan Boulevard is also under investigation, with the department announcing this incident on Twitter just before 5 a.m. Sunday. And …

Tragedy Strikes Denver as Two Killed and Four Injured in Early Morning Shooting

Denver, Colorado – A shooting in the residential area of Green Valley Ranch in Denver early on Sunday morning left two dead and four others injured, according to police spokesperson Sean Towle. The victims included a man and a boy, with the condition of the other injured individuals not specified. Towle stated that the police do not believe the shooting was random, and no arrests have been made at this time. The authorities are actively …

13-Year-Old Denver Teen Accused of Fatally Shooting Grandfather on a Bus: Denver Police Claim

Denver, CO – A 13-year-old teenager from Denver has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing a man on a bus following a “verbal exchange” over the man’s “leg blocking the aisle,” according to the Denver Police Department. The incident occurred on a bus in Denver, where the 13-year-old and the man engaged in a confrontation over the positioning of the man’s leg, resulting in a fatal shooting. The tragic event has raised …

Teenage Boy Arrested for Murder of Elderly Man on Denver Bus

Denver, Colorado – A 60-year-old grandfather was fatally shot while on a bus in Denver, and a 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder, according to local authorities. Richard Sanchez was just a few blocks away from his home when he got into an argument with a teenager and was shot at the intersection of South Federal Boulevard and West Mississippi Avenue. His family only learned of his death after trying to …

Denver man convicted of killing witness to another murder receives life sentence without parole

DENVER, Colorado – Steven Young, 48, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of 32-year-old Charly Lewis in 2020. Young was found guilty of first-degree murder in August for the killing of Lewis, whose body was discovered in an alley in Denver, Colorado. Her death was the result of a fatal gunshot wound. It’s believed that Young killed Lewis because she had witnessed him murder another man, …

Denver Officials Suspect Series of Outdoor Deaths May be Linked to Drug Overdoses, Not Cold Weather

Denver, Colorado – The city of Denver has seen a recent spike in outdoor deaths, with officials suspecting that the cause may be linked to drug overdoses rather than the cold weather. Over the past week, there have been five incidents involving deaths that are not classified as homicides, prompting concerns about a potential connection to drug use. The Office of the Medical Examiner has not yet released the cause of the deaths, but the …

Suspect Injured in Denver Museum Parking Lot Exchange of Gunfire

DENVER, Colorado – A suspect attempting to rob a man was injured in a shootout in a Denver museum parking lot on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science’s parking lot around 2:45 PM. According to the Denver Police Department, the victim had just arrived at the parking lot and was getting out of his car with his girlfriend and two children when two men wearing ski masks …

Colorado Father Shoots Robbery Suspect In Denver Museum Parking Lot

DENVER, Colo. – A father in Colorado took action to protect his family on New Year’s Eve, when he shot a robbery suspect outside the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Oscar Alejandro Mendoza, 21, now faces attempted murder charges, along with attempted robbery and felony menacing charges, after allegedly attempting to rob the family in the museum’s parking lot. According to reports, the family, who have not been identified by police, was approached by …