youth violence
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Denver, Aurora’s tactics evolve as gangs attract younger children more prone to violence
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Kids in the Crossfire logo concepts In early June, a 14-year-old was shot and killed by a gang intervention unit in Aurora after he and a group of other teenagers fled after allegedly robbing a convenience store. The gang unit was patrolling nearby when the alleged robbery occurred. Body-worn camera footage showed the teen victim…
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Denver mayoral candidates tackle housing, homelessness, crime in last major forum before election
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Most candidates remaining in the 16 person field took part in the Denver Gazette’s Mayoral Forum today, March 22. During one segment, moderators asked candidates their approval for certain policy measures in a rapid fire round. Interestingly, only two candidates emphatically approve of the job Mayor Hancock is doing in office, while the vast majority…
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East High School students urge Denver City Council to act on gun violence issue
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After a shooting injured one student outside of East High School last week, a teacher and two students addressed the Denver City Council Tuesday, sharing their fears of gun violence in and around schools and asking for school resource officers to be re-instated in Denver Public Schools. They spoke during the public hearing portion of…
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COVER STORY | Colorado legislature on rising youth violence: ‘We’re at a crisis’
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Pamela Cabriales was “beautiful, inside and out.” That’s how family and friends described the 32-year-old Denver real estate agent and mother of a 6-year-old son. Pamela was regarded as the embodiment of pure love, always reaching out and trying to help others. On Feb. 20, 2021, Pamela was driving in downtown Denver after leaving dinner with a…
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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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Denver looks to launch youth empowerment center for violence prevention
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The City and County of Denver wants to establish a youth empowerment center in the Valverde neighborhood to address youth violence, the city announced Wednesday. The proposal passed the City Council Finance and Governance Committee unanimously Tuesday. It will now be considered by the full City Council. “We need a multi-faceted, community-focused approach to break…
