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There's been a rash of killings in the metro area this week, with the Denver Police Department discovering the fourth a few hours ago. A body was found by a dumpster in the 4300 block alley between York Street and Josephine Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map").
Thus far, the DPD isn't saying what took the life of the person in question -- just that the incident is being investigated as a homicide. Look below for what they're sharing thus far.
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Early this morning, the Denver Police Department responded to a call at 3356 Blake Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). There, they found a man who'd been shot to death.
No name of the victim yet, and nothing about suspects, witnesses or the like. The DPD is in the midst of trying to learn more from anyone who might have been in the vicinity at the time the lead started to fly. Read more about it below.
Late Monday evening, Raymond Rivera, 48, tried to cross Harlan Street at Alameda Avenue. Unfortunately, he didn't make it -- and the vehicle that struck him didn't stop.
According to the Lakewood Police Department, Rivera was struck by a van driven by 48-year-old Thomas William Boyle, who was later booked for felony hit and run, driving under the influence, careless driving and vehicular homicide.
A bad drive for all concerned. Check out more details below:
The Aurora Police Department has released three surveillance-camera clips taken near the Sunrise Restaurant around the time a shooting took the life of Roger William Harris. In a release included with the other videos below, the APD doesn't say if the individuals seen in these snippets are considered suspects or simply potential witnesses. Either way, give the footage a look to see if anyone seems familiar.
The state aims to help Travis Neil Smith get a handle on his anger issues.
A few years back, violent road rage issues were all the rage -- and Travis Neil Smith has been accused of trying to bring them back into vogue in the most lethal way possible.
According to the Westminster Police Department, Smith, 26, got into a road-ragey altercation on 120th Avenue near Huron with a thus-far-unnamed 21-year-old who wound up taking a gunshot to his torso. The man died of his wounds at a local hospital, while Smith was tracked down, busted and booked on first-degree murder charges. Would have been a lot better for everyone involved if he'd just muttered obscenities under his breath.
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is working overtime to solve the murder of 23-year-old Andrew Gelston Graham, who was found dead from a single gunshot wound in front of a house in Centennial not far from his own last week. Example: I caught Sheriff J. Grayson Robinson already on the job at about 6:20 a.m. on Monday. The office's latest attempt to obtain evidence about Graham's killer or killers involves the release of several surveillance videos from a light rail station near County Line and I-25 -- the last footage of Graham alive and safe. In the clip above (and a similar one below), Graham is standing in the background, carrying a satchel. Other videos show that he was the first person off the train.
Authorities don't believe any of the other riders is a suspect -- but they'd like to get into contact with them to find out if they saw anyone or anything nearby that didn't seem quite right. What's described as a "significant cash reward" is available should info lead to an arrest. Call 303-795-4711 to learn more -- and look below to examine three more videos.
Some murders get more attention than others, in part because they better fit narratives that make them seem simultaneously out of the ordinary and dramatic in a familiar way. Such is the case with the tragic death of Andrew Gelston Graham, whose body was found on the front lawn of a home in an affluent Centennial neighborhood; the Arapahoe County coroner reports that Graham died of a single gunshot wound, presumably fired by someone he encountered while walking home from a light-rail station.
Other slayings tend to get lost in the media shuffle, in part because the incidents, and the parties involved, are less straight-forward. Maria Singleton-McGaughy doesn't want that to happen with the post-Halloween Club Posh shooting that ultimately claimed the life of 29-year-old John Singleton, her husband. "We're just looking for justice, and to find out what's going on -- what happened," Singleton-McGaughy says.
Andrew Gelston Graham's body was found on the lawn of a home not far from his own.
The death of Andrew Gelston Graham is the sort of tragic incident that gets the media's attention: a 23-year old preparing for graduate school is found murdered on the lawn of a home in an affluent area (Centennial) not far from his home. Hence, a Sunday news conference was well-attended, with the press as a whole helping to transmit a request for information about the killing from Cyndi Graham, Andrew's mother, to a wide audience. Unfortunately, however, there have been no breakthroughs thus far.
"We received some information overnight," says Araphaoe County Sheriff J. Grayson Robinson, reached moments ago, "but nothing that's relevant at this point."
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Rapid developments on the fiftieth Mile High Murder, which took place early this morning at 1873 S. Clermont Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). The Denver Police Department has identified the victim as Jessica Porter, 28, and the suspect as Anthony Joseph Romero, 29. Romero's being held on investigation of first-degree murder.
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Not one, not two, but three homicide-related deaths in a 24-hour period? What is this, Detroit?
The latest report, as related by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, leaves more questions open than it answers. Early this morning, officers responded to a call on the 8700 block of East Philips Place, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). There, they found a man subsequently identified as Andrew Gelston Graham, age 23, with "no visible trauma injuries" who still happened to be dead. The average person's first thought: overdose. Nonetheless, the ACSO has launched a homicide investigation. Here's what they're sharing thus far:
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Our Mile High Murder project, started on May 17, reaches the unfortunate half-century mark in fewer than six months as result of word about Denver's latest homicide. Early this morning, the Denver Police Department responded to a home at 1873 S. Clermont Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"), to find a woman dead of apparent stab wounds, as well as a still-breathing man suffering from "apparent sharp force injuries to his neck and arms." Cops aren't looking for any additional suspects according to a DPD release. Read it below.
Earlier this week, we told you about shootings at Club Posh, 4040 E. Evans, which turned a Halloween party into a true horror show. Now, one of the trio who took bullets that evening -- John Singleton, 29 -- has died of his wounds.
Still no suspects according to the Denver Police Department. For a look at a happier moment in Club Posh's history, check out a slideshow of its debut in February -- and read the DPD's releases on the case to date below.
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Original post: Don't know if Fort Morgan Police Chief Keith Kuretich is usually in his office at 6:30 a.m. -- but he was there this morning, and for good reason. Last night, his department responded to a call at 400 W. Kiowa Avenue, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). There, they found the female victim of the community's first murder in a little over three years -- and in the hours since then, officers have developed information that Kuretich expects to spur the issuing of an arrest warrant later this morning.
The Aurora Police Department is now identifying the victim as Roger William Harris, 35, and offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of his killer or killers.
Look at the latest details and the initial batch of info below:
Chopsticks & Sushi owner Yan De Yang won't want seconds of this.
On October 23, Chopsticks & Sushi owner Yan De Yang was arrested for investigation of first-degree murder in regard to a shooting that took place at his restaurant during the previous afternoon, causing areas near the busy 16th Street Mall to be closed to traffic for hours. Well, the investigation appears to have been a success, at least from the standpoint of the Denver District Attorney's Office. Yang has now been formally indicted for first-degree murder (and first-degree assault) in the death of a man identified as Lloyd Runningbear, 29, whose name surfaced in comments found on a Channel 31 story about the original crime -- some of them loving, others not so much. The DA's release below doesn't take a side in the Runningbear debate -- but it does make it clear that Yang has a Wednesday court date in his future.
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At times, inclement weather cuts down on people murdering each other. But that wasn't the case early this morning, when police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds that soon killed him behind Sunrise Restaurant, 9115 East Colfax, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). The location is mere steps away from a motel where Michael Curtis was slain in September. That's how a neighborhood gets a reputation...
Witnesses saw a man fleeing the scene, but the only description -- he was wearing dark clothing -- doesn't provide a treasure trove of information. Look below for what the Aurora Police Department is sharing thus far.
Stephen Dailey's legal troubles just got a lot worse -- and we're okay with that.
UPDATE, October 27: The Denver Coroner's Office has released specifics about the death of Matthew Dailey, infant son of Stephen Dailey, who's been charged with first-degree murder in the case -- and it's clear why from the description of the boy's injuries:
At 5:25 PM on October 17, 2009 the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner was notified by Denver Health Medical Center of the death of Matthew Dailey (a 3 month/White/Male) of Denver Colorado. An autopsy was completed on the baby and the cause of death is Complications of Blunt Force Injury to Head. The manner of death is Homicide.
The baby was transported from 212 Lincoln, Denver, Colorado on September 15, 2009.
Look below for more about the man accused of this repulsive act:
Yan De Yang, owner of Chopsticks & Sushi. This isn't a promotional photo.
The murder at Chopsticks & Sushi Restaurant, which caused hours' worth of traffic closures yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the 16th Street Mall, was startling enough. But try on this development for size: The Denver Police Department has announced that Chopsticks' owner, Yan De Yang, 40, has been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder. The DPD is continuing to look into the case, but they say no one else was involved in the shooting. That comment's cold even for a sushi bar.
When does the media give big play to a murder of an unknown individual? Like real estate, it's all about location, location, location -- but timing is a factor, too, as proven by the coverage of yesterday afternoon's shooting at Chopsticks & Sushi Restaurant, 1630 Welton Street, on the 16th Street Mall. Because the killing took place at just past 3:30 p.m., two blocks of the busy area had to be closed to traffic for hours, turning the initial stages of the investigation into a spectator sport. Despite all the eyeballs in the vicinity, however, the Denver Police Department doesn't have a suspect at this time. Below, find the information issued to date.
One week ago today, shots rang out at 1150 North Syracuse Street, an apartment complex -- and shortly thereafter, Keyru Mustafa Lolo, 24, was dead. Given that Lolo was a recent immigrant from Ethiopia, his case might not have ordinarily been treated as a high priority -- but Lolo's large family, and Denver's Ethiopian community as a whole, have kept the heat on, and the Denver Police Department has responded. This morning at 10 a.m. at the Syracuse Street address above, the DPD will join with Lolo's loved ones to distribute fliers in the hope of locating the murderer or murderers in question. Sure, it's a media event, but one that should bring additional attention to a very worthy campaign -- for justice. Look below for more information:
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At this point, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office hasn't officially declared a couple found dead yesterday in unincorporated Jefferson County to have perished amid a murder-suicide. But given the scene on the 11100 block of West Oregon Place, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"), and the fact that both the man and the woman in question expired due to gunshot wounds -- well, you don't have to be The Mentalist to reach that conclusion.
Below, find the info the JCSO has released to date:
The man who died of multiple gunshot wounds at the Garden Court apartments, 1150 N. Syracuse Street, on Friday has been identified as Keyru Mustafa Lolo, 24, a recent immigrant from Ethiopia. The Denver Police Department is offering a reward of up to $2,000 to anyone with "information on this crime or anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area of the Garden Court apartments" on Friday evening. The number to call is 720-913-7867.
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On Friday evening, shots rang out at 1150 N. Syracuse Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). When Denver Police arrived, they discovered a dead man with multiple gunshot wounds. It won't surprise you to learn that the DPD thinks a homicide took place -- but they're not saying much else at this point. Check out the original release below:
Another day, another vile shaken-baby story. Just yesterday, we told you about Denver's Stephen Dailey, who's facing an attempted-murder beef related to the grave injuries suffered by his two-month-old son. Now, a first-degree murder accusation has been leveled against Boulder's Benjamin Koller, who reportedly admits to having shaken, bit and even dropped his infant son in an unfathomably stupid attempt to stop a crying jag. The boy died on October 5, leading to a serious (and wholly appropriate) escalation of charges. Look below to see information about the case, including court appearances to date, and one looming in December.
The Denver Coroner's Office has just updated its list of homicides for 2009 to date, and it's not pretty. Beginning with Michael Thomas, who died on January 9 due to "sharp force injury to abdomen" through Barbara Irish, who succumbed due to "complications of penetrating gunshot wound of head," all of these 31 victims met with unfortunate ends.
In the early hours of New Year's Day in 2002, Denver police arrived at a home in Congress Park after dispatchers received a call about an attempted suicide. But when they arrived, the front door was locked, and the man, Kurt Sonnefeld, either wouldn't or couldn't open the front door.
Police eventually broke in through a window. They found Sonnefeld's 26-year-old wife, Nancy, slumped on a chair, a bullet in her head. She was still breathing, but she died shortly after. The gun lay on the floor, six feet away.
Eight years later, police say they're still hoping Kurt Sonnefeld's "conscious might get to him."
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Here's a development sure to freak out residents living in the vicinity of 3042 Humboldt Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). Early this morning, the Denver Police Department responded to a burglary call at the address -- and they soon discovered the body of a 47-year-old woman. She's yet to be identified, pending notification of next of kin.
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Yesterday, we told you about the early morning shooting of a woman in a parking lot on East 40th Avenue. Just in: A release from the Denver Coroner's Office slightly amending the address where the crime took place, from 2535 E. 40th to 2530, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"), and identifying the victim as "Mr. Barbara Irish." Pretty sure the "Mr." part is unintentional, considering that she's subsequently described as a 53-year-old woman. See the rest of the info below:
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At around 3:30 a.m. this morning, a woman was reportedly shot and killed in a parking lot outside an AT&T building, near an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). More than six hours later, the Denver Police Department hasn't managed to issue a press release about the slaying, but someone posted a tweet to the DPD Twitter feed. It reads: "BREAKING NEWS: DPD Offcrs and Dets are investigating a death at 2535 E 40th Ave. No further details availible [sic] at this time -- look for updates." Just don't look there -- not yet, anyhow.
Update, 10:50 a.m.: The DPD has belatedly released information about the crime described above. Read the latest below:
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