Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Monday, May 18
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Monday, May 18, 2026

Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Aurora 4-year-old’s death

Alexander Martinez-Armstrong was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and was being held Monday morning at the Arapahoe County Detention Center without bail, according to inmate records.

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Pedestrian killed in crash with RTD train in Denver

An overnight crash with a Regional Transportation District train in northeast Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood killed a pedestrian, police said Monday morning.

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Colorado wildfires: Evacuations lifted for 28,000-acre wildfire burning on Colorado-Oklahoma border

Southeastern Colorado residents were ordered to evacuate Sunday afternoon as the rapidly growing Sharpe fire in Oklahoma spread across the state line, according to emergency officials.

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A volunteer group has helped Longmont police during emergencies for decades. Money trouble puts its future in question.

The Longmont Emergency Unit, founded in 1957, has struggled in recent years with finding enough funding to keep the lights on.

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1 dead, 1 injured in Denver crash on northbound I-25

One person died and another was injured Sunday morning in an HOV lane crash on northbound Interstate 25 in Denver, police said.

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Weld County GOP chairman arrested, suspected of soliciting child prostitute

The chairman of the Weld County Republicans was arrested Thursday after police say he went to a location expecting to meet with a minor for sex and was met by police.

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Northbound I-25 reopens after fatal multi-vehicle crash in south metro Denver

A 31-year-old Aurora man died in a crash on northbound I-25 near Happy Canyon Road on Friday afternoon, the Colorado State Patrol said.