Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Thursday, June 18
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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Veteran Colorado skydiving instructor among 12 killed in Missouri plane crash

The coroner in Bent County, Missouri, this week identified the people killed in the crash. Among them was Jennifer L. Sharp, of Grand Junction.

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OSHA investigating death of construction worker at new Broncos training facility

Federal safety officials are investigating the death of a construction worker at the Denver Broncos’ new training facility in Arapahoe County.

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Trees near Colorado national forest doused in gas, set on fire in attempt to start wildfire, sheriff says

U.S. Forest Service firefighters on Sunday found multiple trees that someone doused with accelerant and set on fire near the Pike-San Isabel National Forest.

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Denver police officer who eluded troopers at over 100 mph gets probation

A Denver Police Department officer who eluded state troopers at speeds over 100 mph was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to drunken driving.

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Bow Mar’s plan to install a gate to reduce traffic has Denver, Littleton ready to retaliate

“We’ve tried everything,” Bow Mar resident Charli White said of the town’s attempts to reduce speeds of those driving through the tiny town. “It still feels like it’s not safe.”

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Colorado man killed in climbing fall on Mt. Sneffels, family says

A Montrose man was killed in a fall while climbing Mt. Sneffels, a 14er on the Western Slope near Ouray, according to his family.

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Jonathon Cooper isn’t at Broncos minicamp following second arrest as Sean Payton addresses media

After a second arrest in the span of a week related to a physical altercation with his girlfriend the night of June 4, Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper is away from the club for the last phase of their offseason program.