Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Monday, July 6
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Monday, July 6, 2026

Man shot, injured by Denver officer was armed with knife, police say

The shooting happened near East 50th Avenue and Washington Street, after the man turned toward the officers with a knife and one of them fired, striking the man several times, police said.

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver stabbing that killed 1, injured 2

One woman was killed and two others were injured in a southwest Denver stabbing on Saturday, police said.

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Man fatally shot at Thornton house party, police say

A 44-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside of a house party in southeast Thornton, police said.

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Aspen Acres fire challenges firefighters as flames consume 28 square miles in hours

Thousands of Coloradans are still displaced by wildfires burning across the state, with the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County roaring across 28 square miles in less than a day, making it the eighth largest wildfire in Colorado history.

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Man drowns in Chatfield Reservoir trying to help 3 children after tube overturned, state says

Three children were rescued by nearby family members and boaters, but William “Sonny” Macaluso went under the water and did not come back up.

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ICE detains 2 Boulder County defendants released on bond after U.S. 36 road rage shooting

If the men are deported while the case is pending, the case cannot move forward, according to the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office. That could leave victims and the community without justice or closure, the office said.

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Pedestrian killed in crash at Denver industrial yard

A person was struck and killed by a truck at a north Denver industrial yard early Thursday morning, police officials said.