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Two people murdered in Colorado dorm room

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Two individuals were discovered deceased in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus early Friday morning. The Colorado Springs Police Department is treating the deaths as a double homicide, contrary to initial speculations of a possible murder-suicide. The police department provided an update on Friday evening, stating that the incident did not seem to be a murder-suicide and both deaths were under investigation as homicides. The department …

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Colorado cop narrowly avoids death after being ambushed by suspect

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A major tragedy was narrowly avoided in Denver on Monday when police officer, whose name has not been released, was fortunate enough to escape with his life after being shot by a suspect, who has since passed away at the scene. It was around 4am when the incident happened outside of a hotel near the downtown area. In accordance with officials, the policeman, who was sitting at the wheel of a patrol car, noticed a …

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Colorado woman convicted of murdering her 11-year-old stepson

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A Colorado jury found Letecia Stauch guilty of murdering her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch, on Monday. The jurors rejected her claim of insanity during the attack. Letecia Stauch was convicted of all charges related to Gannon’s killing, which occurred more than three years ago. Prosecutors said she stabbed the boy 18 times, struck him in the head, and shot him once in January 2020. They argued that she killed Gannon out of hatred and to …

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Colorado Dentist Charged with Wife’s Murder, Suspected of Poisoning Protein Shakes

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A Colorado dentist, James Toliver Craig, was recently arraigned in court wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles, as he faces charges for the alleged murder of his 43-year-old wife, Angela. Authorities believe that Craig poisoned his wife’s protein shakes with arsenic and potassium cyanide. The 45-year-old suspect appeared solemn in the Arapahoe County courtroom. His arrest followed the revelation of his supposed extramarital affair with Karen Cain, an orthodontist based in Austin, Texas. Cain is …

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12-Year-Old Dies in Colorado Car Theft Shootout

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Denver, Colorado, a 12-year-old boy, identified as Elias Armstrong, lost his life after a car theft went wrong. According to the police, the vehicle’s owner was using a smartphone app to track his stolen car. “An exchange of gunfire took place between the owner and the occupants of the stolen vehicle when the owner approached the car,” said a press release from the Denver Police. Sadly, the young juvenile who was found driving the stolen …

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New Year sees two dead, one wounded in three road accidents in Colorado

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Thornton, Aurora and Fort Collins Police are currently investigating three different incidents that happened in their respective jurisdictions during the New Year. On January 1, a woman was killed in a car crash on Interstate 25 in Thornton. The victim’s identity has not been released. Police reports stated that the incident happened at 12:33 a.m. between 144th Avenue and Highway 7 near the interchange with Colorado E-470 and the Northwest Parkway. The woman was hit …

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Avalanches kill two snowmobilers in Montana, one skier in Colorado

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Several recreational forests and ski resorts in Montana and Colorado were haunted by avalanches on New Year’s Eve, threatening the visitors. In Gallatin National Forest, south-west Montana, two snowmobilers were killed in an avalanche on Saturday, December 31. The victims were two brothers, ages: 21 years old and 17 years old, respectively. According to the reports from the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC), the two riders headed uphill near Daisy Pass north of Cooke …

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Man charged with murder after shooting cousin with a bow in Colorado

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Carlos Alberto Trejo, a 36-year-old man from Colorado, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly killed his cousin, 37-year-old Martin Rodarte, with a compound bow and arrow, according to officials. After committing the crime, Trejo reportedly attempted to turn himself in by trying to break into a police station in Colorado Springs. At around 1:23 am on December 18, police caught Trejo trying to trespass the secure back parking lot of the …

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Woman Climbing Capitol Peak Falls 900 Feet To Her Death In Colorado

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Denver woman dies in 900-foot fall from Capitol Peak in Colorado – USA TODAY A Denver woman died after falling from the knife edge of Capitol Peak into Pierre Lakes Basin. She had been hiking solo and had been trying to cling to a rock that gave way. The woman’s body was found on Capitol Peak, one of Colorado’s towering “Fourteeners”, after a rock she tried to hold onto for support and leverage gave way. …

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A Man In Aurora Colorado Used Gasoline As A Weapon In Attack

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The Aurora Colorado Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly told two customers at a gas station that “they don’t belong here” before spraying them with gasoline and looking for a lighter to set them on fire. The attack happened at a gas station in western Aurora around 11 p.m. on July 23, police said. The attacker confronted the two victims who were speaking Spanish, shouting “you don’t belong here” before spraying them with …

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