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Wheat Ridge police arrest murder suspect in shooting at Crown Hill Cemetery
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — A man was killed and another was arrested on suspicion of murder after a shooting at a cemetery in Wheat Ridge Saturday night. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said officers with Wheat Ridge Police were the first to respond to reported gunshots at Crown Hill Cemetery located in the 7700 block of West 29th Avenue.
Man arrested in deadly shooting at cemetery in Wheat Ridge
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — A man was killed and another was arrested on suspicion of murder after a shooting at a cemetery in Wheat Ridge Saturday night. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said officers with Wheat Ridge Police were the first to respond around 11 p.m. for reported gunshots at Crown Hill Cemetery located at 7777 W. 29th Ave.
Thousands of burn piles wait in Colorado's forests
They sit like haystacks in a field; piles of debris, waiting to be consumed. but in this case, it is by fire.In Evergreen, as well as other Colorado communities, burn piles await ignition as efforts increase to mitigate fires on forest land. "We believe there are 3,800 burn piles in Evergreen's fire district. And tens of thousands more across the state," said Einar Jensen, risk reduction coordinator at Evergreen Fire Rescue. The season of burning is still ahead. There is no burning until the near winter. "There's a lot more science involved when it comes to actually working with these...
Altercation at Denver-area cemetery leaves one dead, another injured
Police responded to reports of a shooting at Crown Hill Cemetery at 11 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. When officers arrived, they found a male with a gunshot wound and a female with non-life-threatening injuries. The victims were transported to a hospital. The male was pronounced deceased, and the female was treated for her injuries and released. The suspect, Ryan Trujillo-Falcon, was located in the perimeter set within the cemetery and taken into custody. Trujillo-Falcon was transported to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to be interviewed and booked into jail. He faces charges of first-degree murder and second-degree assault. The investigation is ongoing as officers identify witnesses for interviews. STAY INFORMED: Get free Colorado news with our daily newsletter (Click here)
2 bikes worth $16,000 stolen from Colorado high school parking lot
LITTLETON, Colo. — About $16,000 worth of bikes were taken from the Chatfield High School parking lot mid-day Monday. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said about $183,000 worth of bikes have been stolen this year alone in unincorporated Jefferson County. The sheriff's office said the most common way people steal bikes is through the garage, gaining access to the remote in a car. The sheriff’s office adds, there were 44 bike thefts reported in unincorporated Jefferson County from Jan. 1 to Aug. 14: 22 in the north, 19 in the south, and three in the mountains.
Colorado State troopers patrol schools to get students safely back to class
Hundreds of students in Jefferson County returned to school Thursday morning. Jeffco Public Schools serves almost 81,000 students in 166 schools in several communities including Golden, Westminster and Ken Caryl. Colorado State Patrol troopers were stationed outside of Woodrow Wilson Academy to help those hundreds of students get back to school safely. Troopers spoke with parents and students to make sure they knew how to properly use a crosswalk and how to be alert to drivers and traffic. Troopers worked with a crossing guard to get these students across the street safely. Troopers tell CBS Colorado safety is important as pedestrian deaths...
Jefferson County fair hits Boulder
The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, A Fair of the Heart, kicks off on Wednesday and runs through Aug. 25. Dedicated to long time fair caretaker Glenn Bruce, it is held at the Jefferson County Recreation Park one-half mile south of Boulder. The event is affordable fun for the whole family with free admission and a $2 per car parking fee Friday and Saturday.
Jefferson County K-9 Attack in Castle Rock Leaves Child and Father Injured, Officer on Administrative Leave as Investigations Launch
An off-duty K-9 belonging to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office attacked a child and their father after breaching its enclosure and jumping into the neighbors' yard, as reported by KDVR. The incident in Castle Rock, a neighborhood southeast of Denver, occurred on Sunday around 4 p.m. and resulted in hospitalization for both victims who are now recovering at home.
Heroic Dog Missing After Alerting Family to House Fire in Morrison, Community Rallies in Search
In the pre-dawn silence of Jefferson County, a family's escape from a life-threatening house fire is attributed to the vigilance of their dog, who is now missing. The West Metro firefighters responded to the emergency in the 4700 block of South Ward Way in Morrison at approximately 1:30 a.m. yesterday, as KDVR reports. The fire that awakened the household began on the back porch, swiftly consuming parts of the home and resulting in significant damage to both floors.
Some schools going back with few teachers, drivers and declining enrollments
The 2024-25 school year is starting with districts seeking help. Across Colorado, many districts are again short of teachers, staff, and bus drivers. In Jefferson County Schools, which resumes for most students on Thursday, the district is still looking to hire 11 teachers, 35 paraprofessionals, and 27 special education teachers, despite decades of declining enrollments due to a drop in birth rates and rising housing costs.In the Boulder Valley School District, officials are seeking to hire a dozen teachers as the district opens. They are offering a $3,500 signing bonus to bus drivers."What we're trying to do is be proactive and...
Jefferson County Sheriff's K9 bites child, father after escaping enclosure
A K9 with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has been placed on a 10-day quarantine after the dog escaped his outdoor enclosure and bit a child and the child's father. The incident happened on Aug. 11 in Castle Rock. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, a K9 handler, also a deputy, and his dog were at their residence in Castle Rock when the dog escaped his outdoor enclosure and jumped over a 5-foot tall fence separating the handler's backyard from the neighboring yard. The K9 bit a child and the child's father who had intervened. That's when the deputy became aware...
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