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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Saturday, February 21
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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Brighton man charged with vehicular homicide in DUI crash on I-76 that killed his daughter

Aaron Aguirre-Garay told police he had been drinking earlier that day but didn’t clarify exactly how many he consumed. He denied a field sobriety test and a blood alcohol test.

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Colorado National Guard helicopter training taking place at Denver Health

People living in central Denver may get a peek at Colorado Army National Guard helicopter training as crews practice landing at Denver Health on Friday afternoon.

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Parker police sergeant resigns while under investigation for sexual harassment, policy violations, DA letter says

A Parker police sergeant resigned while he was under investigation for allegations that “run counter to this department’s mission and values and tarnish the very badge we wear,” agency officials said Thursday.

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Owners of blighted Edge of Lowry apartments settle Aurora lawsuit, agree to sell

One of the owners of Aurora’s blighted Edge of Lowry apartment complex, where multiple violent criminal incidents connected to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua catapulted the city into the national spotlight, will sell the properties and pay the city $300,000.

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1 person dies after flames consume northwest Aurora home

One person died overnight after flames consumed a house in northwest Aurora’s Sable Altura Chambers neighborhood, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.

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Fire shuts down restaurant, gondola at Aspen Mountain ski resort

A small fire sparked Thursday morning at an Aspen ski resort restaurant, shutting down the building and gondola used to access it, according to the resort.

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Woman found dead on Commerce City sidewalk in suspected homicide