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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, October 29
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Arvada man gets 12 years jail time for fatal Aurora hit-and-run

An Arvada man will spend 12 years in jail after he took a deal and pleaded guilty in a fatal Aurora hit-and-run on Interstate 225 last year, according to court records.

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Complex property deal involving Lakewood, Jeffco Schools and a nonprofit group has landed in court

“Government should have to do this in a way that’s transparent and above board — and includes the public in this kind of decision-making,” former Lakewood City Councilwoman Anita Springsteen said.

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Woman found fatally shot in vehicle in Westminster

A woman was found fatally shot in a vehicle in south Westminster on Monday night, police said.

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Lawbreaking YouTubers prompt judge to shut down livestreaming in Barry Morphew case

The judge found that a YouTube channel called JLR Investigates posted a recording of the court’s livestream of a September hearing in the Morphew case in violation of judicial rules.

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Windows smashed at multiple Denver LGBTQ+ businesses last weekend

“These attacks do not resemble random vandalism. They are intimidation designed to push LGBTQIA+ people, families, and especially youth-serving organizations back into fear and isolation.”

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Driver shot on on I-225 in Aurora dies; suspect charged with murder

The driver shot on Interstate 225 in Aurora died from his injuries Sunday at the hospital, escalating the case to a murder investigation, police said.

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Aurora man gets 40 years’ prison time for thousands of child sexual abuse photos, videos

An Aurora man will spend 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to possessing thousands of