Today's Digital Newspaper

The Gazette

Weather Block Here



Suspect in fatal Auraria campus stabbing believed to be in Houston

Investigators are still searching for Gregory Stapleton Jr., who is wanted for the September stabbing death of Richard Ford III.

The Denver Police Department said Wednesday that investigators believe Stapleton, 37, might be hiding out in the Houston area.

Stapleton faces a charge of first-degree murder.

Man arrested for Aurora homicide after being on the run for 9 months

The stabbing happened on Sept. 8 at the St. Elizabeth’s Church on the Auraria Campus at about 11:45 a.m., according to police.

Stapleton and Ford, 36, were involved in a physical altercation while the two were in the lunch line at the church before the stabbing, police said.

Ford was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.

Denver police look for suspect in 16th Street Mall robbery

Police said Stapleton is known to be transient. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Neither Stapleton nor Ford is associated with the Auraria campus.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

Sign Up For Free: Weekly 7

Catch up with a rundown of the 7 most important and interesting stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday.

Success! Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.

function subscribeSuccess() {
var nsltrform = document.querySelector(“#nsltr”);
var nsltrSuccess = document.querySelector(“#successnsltr”);

nsltrform.classList.add(“hideblock”);
nsltrSuccess.classList.remove(“hideblock”);
}

function validateEmail(email) {
return String(email)
.toLowerCase()
.match(
/^(([^()[]\.,;:s@”]+(.[^()[]\.,;:s@”]+)*)|(“.+”))@(([[0-9]{1,3}.[0-9]{1,3}.[0-9]{1,3}.[0-9]{1,3}])|(([a-zA-Z-0-9]+.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}))$/
);
}

function validateEmailAddress() {
const result = document.querySelector(“#result”);
const email = document.querySelector(“#email”).value;

result.innerText = “”;

if(validateEmail(email)) {
newsletterSubscribe(email);
} else {
result.innerText = ‘The email entered: ‘ + email + ‘ is not valid :(‘;
result.style.color = “red”;
}
return false;
}

function newsletterSubscribe(email) {
fetch(“https://services.gazette.com/mg2-newsletters.php?action=subscribe&site=denvergazette.com&emailPreferenceId=69&email=” + email, {
method: “POST”
}).then(res => {
console.log(“SUCCESSFUL POST”);
subscribeSuccess();
});

}

#nsltr {
min-width: 100%;
margin: 10px 0;
padding: 10px 20px;
background-color: #2076b3;

background-image: url(https://static.gazette.com/emails/circ/Audience%20Images/dg%20weekly%207.png);
background-size: cover;

}

#nsltr-header {
color: #fff4f4;
}
#nsltr-body {
text-align: center;
color: #ffffff;
}
#nsltr-button {
margin-top: 5px;
}
#successnsltr {
min-width: 100%;
margin: 10px 0;
padding: 10px 20px;
background-color: green;
text-align: center;
color: white;
}

#successnsltr a {
color: white;
}

.hideblock {
display:none;
}

h6 a {
color: black;
text-decoration: none;
padding: 5px;
background-color: #bbccdd;
font-weight: 600;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) {
#nsltr {
background-image: url(https://static.gazette.com/emails/circ/Audience%20Images/dg%20weekly%207.png);
background-size: cover;
}
}

7c9f6020-3fd7-11eb-b307-0ffecea7d717

View Original Article | Split View

PREV

PREVIOUS

Man arrested for Aurora homicide after being on the run for 9 months

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After nearly nine months of searching, officials have arrested 25-year-old Octavis Styles for an Aurora homicide he allegedly committed in March. Styles was found and arrested in Florida, the Aurora Police Department said. He faces a charge of first-degree murder. The homicide happened on March […]

NEXT

NEXT UP

Larimer Co Treasurer warns about potential tax scam

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Larimer County Treasurer Irene Josey is warning county property owners about a phony tax lien warrant that some residents have received.  Multiple reports have been filed in Larimer County after residents say they received a […]