Denver Crime Report newsletter
 

Thursday, September 24, 2026

 

Case against Geo Group employee accused of shooting protester near Aurora immigration detention center moves forward

Brandon Booth, 42, is charged with first-degree assault and attempted assault, both with extreme indifference, after police say he shot at two women, hitting one.

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Fatal stabbing at Thornton gas station stemmed from $20 fentanyl deal gone wrong, affidavit alleges

Investigators believe an argument over $20 of fentanyl led to last week’s fatal stabbing at a gas station in Thornton, according to Anthony Valenta’s arrest affidavit.

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Driver killed in Commerce City crash with pickup truck, semitrailer

One driver died in an overnight Commerce City crash involving a pickup truck and a semitrailer, police said.

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Colorado-based private jet company took $580K from customer in Ponzi scheme, lawsuit alleges

A Colorado-based private jet company was running a Ponzi scheme, one customer, who paid the company about $580,000 alleges in a new lawsuit.

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Aspen-Pitkin County Airport reopens after threat, evacuation

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport was evacuated and closed on Tuesday afternoon after several staff members received an “email threat regarding airport property.” 

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Bicyclist killed in Centennial crash near rec center, sheriff says

A woman who was hit by a car while riding an e-bike in Centennial on Sunday has died, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.

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8-year-old boy missing from Arvada found safe after Amber alert issued

An 8-year-old boy was found safe Tuesday shortly after law enforcement issued an Amber alert reporting him missing from Arvada.

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Drug, alcohol-related incidents on the rise at popular Colorado hot springs

Mountain Rescue Aspen says they have responded to a rising number of calls involving drug and alcohol use this season, and the popular Conundrum Hot Springs has become the epicenter.

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