Author: Nate Lynn 9NEWS
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Armed suspect killed by Adams County deputy after deadly assault of family member
An Adams County deputy shot and killed a homicide and carjacking suspect in an exchange of gunfire Saturday morning. The Brighton Police Department said at around 8:44 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of an assault victim in the 200 block of North 11th Avenue. Officers found a 72-year-old man who had been killed…
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Remains found in Boulder County identified; murder suspect in custody
Investigators have arrested a man accused of killing a woman whose remains were found in Boulder County in September. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Gaudy Garcia Pina, a citizen of Venezuela who had been living in Denver. A release said she was reported missing from Denver on July 15. A suspect, 31-year-old Andres Eloy…
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Man who stole vehicle with girl inside, prompting Amber Alert, sentenced after pleading guilty
A man who stole a car with a 6-year-old girl inside pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts and was sentenced to three years of probation. Kirk Abercrombie, 35, pleaded guilty to motor vehicle theft and reckless endangerment. He was immediately sentenced to three years of probation for each charge to run concurrently, according to court…
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Man who fired at officers during high-speed chase sentenced to 64 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man who fired at officers during a high-speed chase that stretched from Thornton to Castle Rock was sentenced Friday to 64 years in prison. Kyle Williamson, 33, pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree assault in connection with the 2023 pursuit. On the morning…
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Man sentenced for killing Jefferson County K-9
A man who shot and killed a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison. Eduardo Armando Romero, 30, pleaded guilty to the following charges in February: • Aggravated cruelty to animals: 18 months in the Department of Corrections • Identity theft: 12 years in DOC • Menacing: 3 years in…
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Aurora homicide suspect arrested in Commerce City after pursuit
A man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Aurora was arrested in Commerce City Friday night. The Commerce City Police Department said Sergio Junior Macias got into a stolen vehicle when he saw their officers near East 64th Avenue and Glencoe Street and hit several parked cars before driving off. Commerce City officers…
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Vehicle crashes into Aurora home, causing gas leak
A vehicle crashed into a house and caused a gas leak in Aurora Friday night. The Aurora Fire Department posted on X just before 9:50 p.m. that a vehicle had struck a home near East Iliff Avenue and South Blackhawk Street and hit a gas meter, causing a natural gas leak. Aurora Fire said their…
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Denver airport in top 10 for firearms intercepted at security checkpoints
Denver airport in top 10 for firearms intercepted at security checkpoints TSA said 2023 set an all-time record for firearms intercepted at airports nationwide The Transportation Security Administration intercepted 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2023, and Denver International Airport had one of the highest numbers among airports nationwide. 2023’s nationwide total surpasses the…
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Boulder Police chief leaving for new position
The Boulder Police chief is stepping down from her post to take a position with a federal program, the department announced Wednesday. Maris Herold will be working for the Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab, which was launched by the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance in April 2022 to promote fair and effective policing practice…
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CU football player arrested, accused of assault after a party
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BOULDER • A University of Colorado football player faces assault charges after an incident early Sunday. According to an arrest affidavit, 19-year-old Carson Lee is accused of repeatedly punching a man who had helped a woman Lee knew get home after a party, claiming he had…