gun violence
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Shooting by Thornton officer during standoff justified, 17th Judicial DA finds
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The 17th Judicial District Attorney declined to file any criminal charges against Thornton police officers for an incident in March in which they shot a man in the foot during a standoff. The man shot at officers and later killed himself, according to a decision letter from District Attorney Brian Mason. The investigation didn’t conclusively…
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Rocky Mountain Gun Owners sues Superior over new gun control laws
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The Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Gun Owners association is suing the town of Superior over new gun control laws that ban semi-automatic rifles, arguing last month’s U.S. Supreme Court decision gave gun rights groups munition to dismantle “unconstitutional” gun restrictions. Rocky Mountain Gun Owners filed the lawsuit in federal court on Thursday, arguing that Superior’s laws violate…
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Three cities in Boulder County tighten gun-control laws
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Insisting on local control, three cities in Boulder County voted to adopt their own gun-control ordinances Tuesday night in response to 2021 legislation that gives local governments power to enact gun regulations stricter than state laws. Before the 2021 law, Colorado statutes preempted cities and counties from passing any regulation that prohibits the sale, purchase or possession of a firearm. Senate…
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Gun violence on the rise in Denver, police brace for possible bloody summer
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Gun-related crimes in Denver are on the rise, which has police and city leaders bracing for what could be a violent summer. Just this past weekend, four people were hurt in two different shootings in just 12 hours: three at Park Avenue and Lawrence Street downtown and one on King Street. The violence illustrates a…
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Shooting spree in Denver and Lakewood leaves 5 dead, including suspect; police officer wounded
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Authorities are giving an update after an officer was injured in a shooting near the Belmar shopping center Monday evening. A shooting spree that began in Denver and ended in Lakewood Monday night left five people dead, including the suspected shooter. Three others, including a Lakewood police officer, were also wounded, according to Lakewood and…
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City attorney tries to crack down on ‘ghost guns’ in Denver
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The City Attorney’s Office is trying to crack down on the flow of “ghost guns” in Denver, introducing a proposal to the City Council on Wednesday that would make owning the non-serialized firearms illegal. Ghost guns are homemade firearms that don’t have serial numbers or markings, meaning they can’t be tracked to their maker, seller…
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Aurora’s latest mass shooting connected to party; multiple shooters at large
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Sunday’s mass shooting that left five people wounded in Aurora has been connected to a nearby party, according to the Aurora Police Department. No arrests have been made as of Monday evening. The shooting happened just after midnight in the area of North Dayton Street and East Colfax Avenue. Police said they believe the shooters…
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Aurora leaders respond to third large youth shooting in 2 weeks
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The Aurora community is reeling after five people were shot Sunday in the city’s latest act of mass gun violence. The shooting, which hospitalized boys age 16 to 20, is the third large shooting in Aurora in under two weeks, all involving teenage victims. The first shooting, outside of Aurora Central High School, left six…
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Aurora, Denver to launch gun buyback program in wake of recent youth shootings
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Aurora and Denver are partnering to host a gun buyback program next year in response to recent youth shootings in the metro area. Aurora was rocked recently by two shootings outside of local high schools. The first shooting, outside of Aurora Central High School, left six teenage students wounded on Nov. 15. Four days later,…
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Aurora police release suspect vehicle photos after 6 teens shot near high school, offer reward
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Investigators on Tuesday continued to search for suspects in Monday’s mass shooting that left six teenagers wounded in a park next to Aurora Central High School. The Aurora Police Department released photos of two black vehicles believed to be involved in the shooting, and a reward of $7,000 is being offered for any information that…
