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Denver Police Arrest Homicide Suspect

Published on September 20, 2023

The Denver Police Department made an arrest related to the shooting that occurred on August 19, 2023, at approximately 3:50 a.m., at 28th Street and Welton Street.

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Update Regarding East 17th Avenue Homicide/Shooting on Monday Night

Published on September 19, 2023

At approximately 9:30 p.m., Monday, September 18, Denver Police received a ShotSpotter alert for six gunshots in the area of East 17th Avenue and North Williams Street, followed by 911 calls reporting two shooting victims.

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Denver Police Arrest Suspect in South Platte River Trail Homicides

Published on September 15, 2023

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the Denver Police Department, with assistance from the Blackhawk Police Department, arrested an individual wanted in two separate homicides last week.

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Denver Police Arrest Suspect Involved in Two Fatal Stabbings

Published on September 14, 2023

At approximately 5:10 a.m. this morning, Denver Police responded to a reported stabbing on an RTD bus near West 32nd Avenue and North Federal Boulevard. At approximately 9:50 a.m. this morning, officers responded to another reported stabbing near West 50th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard. Officers obtained a suspect description and located the suspect.

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Denver Police Officers Receive ‘Citizens Appreciate Police’ Award

Published on September 13, 2023

Today, the nonprofit organization Citizens Appreciate Police (CAP) recognized 14 Denver Police officers who demonstrated extraordinary kindness and compassion to those in our community.

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Denver Police Investigate Assault that Resulted in Death

Published on August 23, 2023

On August 21, 2023, at approximately 3:10 a.m., Denver Police officers responded to the 15500 block of East 53rd Avenue on a report of an assault. Last night, at around 5:00 p.m., sadly, the victim, an adult male, passed away from the injuries he sustained during the assault.

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Denver Police Department News

Denver Police Arrest Homicide Suspect

Update Regarding East 17th Avenue Homicide/Shooting on Monday Night

Denver Police Arrest Suspect in South Platte River Trail Homicides

Denver Police Arrest Suspect Involved in Two Fatal Stabbings

Denver Police Officers Receive ‘Citizens Appreciate Police’ Award

Denver Police Investigate Assault that Resulted in Death

Media and Open Records Requests

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