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

Skier dies following crash in Breckenridge’s double-black-diamond Lake Chutes area

The out-of-state skier was wearing a helmet, sheriff’s officials said, and was alone when he fell. No other skiers or snowboarders were involved.

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2 students covered in fake blood staged active shooter hoax at Adams City High School, police say

Hundreds of law enforcement officers from across metro Denver responded to Adams City High School around 1 p.m. after someone called 911 to report a bomb threat and active shooter.

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Die-in demonstrators decry traffic deaths and ask city to try harder

“This has altered my life for the rest of my life,” said Pete Aldinger, whose late partner, Jamie Kisting, was hit head-on hit head-on Halloween by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 25.

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Grand jury indicts suspect on tampering charges in connection with Jax Gratton’s death

Lakewood police were heavily criticized for their handling of the investigation into Gratton’s death, including for using her deadname and for an overall lack of transparency about the investigation.

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Man accused of sexually extorting woman, teens online arrested in Arvada

David Ajiri, 25, turned himself in at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on extortion charges, according to court records.

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11-year-old Centennial boy arrested on suspicion of murder in death of 5-year-old brother

Authorities have not said how the killing unfolded or offered any details about the attack.

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New round of fraud texts impersonating DMV sent to Coloradans

The scammers are falsely claiming Coloradans have unpaid tickets and are threatening to suspend v