DENVER—Denver DA Beth McCann today announced that after reviewing the officer-involved shooting incident from October 1, 2022, no criminal charges will be filed against the three-involved Aurora Police Department officers who shot and killed Mr. Abel Yohannes who was 30-years-old at the time. Aurora officers responded to a report of a robbery at a 7-11…

DENVER—Denver DA Beth McCann today announced that after being in custody for 286-days, 52-year-old Kirk Wertz was sentenced to two-years’ court-supervised probation and released by the Honorable District Court Judge Darryl Shockley. As a convicted felon Wertz is now also prohibited from owning any firearms. On April 13, 2023, a Denver jury found Wertz guilty…

DENVER—On December 24, 2022, 40-year-old Benjamin Williams died from a gunshot wound while he was in a hotel in the 6700 block of East Colfax Avenue. The Office of the Medical Examiner ruled his death was a homicide. After a thorough investigation the Denver Police Department announced the arrest of Gregory Snell in connection with…

DENVER—A Denver jury on Wednesday, after deliberating for approximately three hours, found Kirk Wertz guilty of one count of retaliation against an elected official (F6) for placing a threatening phone call to the Colorado Secretary of State. Wertz was 52-years-old at the time of the incident. He will be sentenced by the Honorable Judge Darryl…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Juvenile Unit of the Denver District Attorney’s Office today announced that they direct filed a case against Jaycin Robinson for allegedly shooting a 52-year-old woman in the head near East 56th Avenue and North Dallas Street just two days before his 18th birthday. The woman survived her injuries. On March 27, 2023,…

DENVER – April 5, 2023 – Today, the first Wednesday in April, marks the internationally recognized Start by Believing Day, which is a day to encourage everyone to Start by Believing victims of sexual assault – as they would believe any other victim of crime. This morning, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, Denver Assistant Attorney…

DENVER—After going on a vicious crime spree in Denver, Aurora and Lakewood in August 2021 resulting in the shooting death of 18-year-old Shmuel Silverberg, this week, three of five defendants entered guilty pleas. Noah Loepp-Hall (current age 21) – pleaded guilty to one count each of second degree murder (F2) and first degree kidnapping (F2).…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office Juvenile Unit have charged a 15-year-old male juvenile with two counts of attempted murder of a peace officer (F2). The juvenile faces additional charges of having a prohibited large capacity magazine (F6), possessing a dangerous weapon (F5), disorderly conduct – discharge of firearm (M1), handgun possession by a…

DENVER—At the sentencing hearing on Friday, March 17, Judge Michael Spear sentenced Thomas Garcia to 20 years in the Department of Corrections as a result of his conviction of attempted second degree murder, assault in the first degree – strangulation and second degree assault for the death of Karen Morales. The prosecutors in the case…

DENVER—Yesterday, Denver’s East High School community experienced another tragic and terrifying event during which two school deans were shot by a student who then fled and committed suicide. East High School has suffered greatly from gun violence and students are now taking action to demand those in positions of power prioritize their safety and pass…