Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Sunday, April 5
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Sunday, April 5, 2026

Denver police investigating homicide after possible ‘road rage incident’ near South Broadway

“The preliminary investigation indicates this may be related to a road rage incident,” the Denver Police Department posted on the social media platform X.

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Colorado eyes changes to courts’ competency process after high-profile case stirred outrage

Colorado lawmakers want to create a new way to institutionalize mentally ill and disabled people who are accused of serious crimes.

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Federal Heights police, fire chiefs ousted after months of tension

“The manner in which this was conducted is incredibly disrespectful to both chiefs, police officers, and firefighters,” union officials said Friday night. “…We will be submitted a request to state officials for a full investigation into these terminations.”

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1 killed, 2 taken to hospital after I-70 crash in west metro Denver

One person was killed and two were taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 near Kipling Street on Saturday morning, Wheat Ridge police said.

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One killed, two injured in overnight I-25 crashes north of Denver

One person was killed and two were injured in crashes on I-25 north of Denver early Saturday morning, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

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Colorado activist convicted of doxxing Denver police commander in first-of-its-kind case

Regan Benson appears to be the first person in the state convicted under the anti-doxxing statute, said Jamie Hubbard, her attorney.

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Former Douglas County teacher gets 300 days jail for child sex exploitation

A former Douglas County High School teacher was sentenced to 300 days in jail on Friday after pleading guilt