Investigation and Decision Re December 28, 2020 Shooting of Larry Hamm DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting of 47-year old Larry Hamm that occurred on December 28, 2020, in the 1000 block of North Monaco Parkway is complete. DA McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no…

Investigation and Decision Re October 31, 2020 Shooting of John Pacheaco DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 31, 2020, in the 300 block of S. Colorado Boulevard in Denver is complete. DA McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal charges are…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that 49-year old Patrick Layden was charged with two counts of assault in the first degree (F3), one count of vehicular homicide (F4) and with one count of vehicular assault (F5), for an incident that occurred at the intersection of 32nd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard on Saturday, April 10,…

DENVER—This morning, a Denver jury found 39-year old Jose Armenta-Vazquez guilty on all counts after deliberating for approximately three and a half hours in case number 20CR00432. In 2020, Chief Deputy DA Khoury Dillon and Deputy DA Blake Harrison charged Armenta-Vazquez with criminal attempt to commit murder in the first degree (F2), first degree assault…

DENVER—Upon hearing that a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts of the murder of George Floyd, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann issued the following statement. “The murder of George Floyd affected our entire nation and his death galvanized many in Denver to take to the streets and demand changes…

DENVER—After a day and a half of deliberating, a Denver jury found Dmarco Blake guilty late Wednesday of first degree murder (F1), and two counts of first degree burglary (assault and menacing/deadly weapon, F3). Today, Blake was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. On May 15, 2017, Blake…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that Elias Chavez and Tlaloc Chavez (both 22 years old) are charged with the murders of 22-year old Mr. DeAngelo Tafoya and 59-year old Mr. David Lara. On April 1, 2021, Denver police officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting involving a tan SUV. The officers found the…

No Pervasive Issues of Racism or Bias Found DENVER—The results of a years-long study were announced today by Denver DA Beth McCann. When DA McCann took office, she noted the troubling issue of disproportionate representation of people of color in the criminal justice system. Two important goals were to ensure fair justice for all and…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced 49-year old Eric P. Brandt pleaded guilty to three felony counts of Retaliating Against a Judge (F5) for which he faces a sentencing range of one – six year’s incarceration for each count. This plea agreement consolidates multiple cases against Brandt that originated in Denver County, Adams County and…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that her office has charged 23-year old Jonathan Nuno-Mijangos with the murder of his 24-year old wife, Jasmin Cigarroa. Ms. Cigarroa was reported missing on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, and a missing person’s alert was issued the following day. Law enforcement learned about Ms. Cigarroa’s possible whereabouts on Friday,…