DISTRICT ATTORNEY MCCANN ISSUES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING LETTER Investigation and Decision Re February 2018 Shooting of Alex Duran  The legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on February 6, 2018, at 1873 S. Alcott Street has been completed.   A copy of the decision letter from Denver District Attorney Beth McCann to Denver Police Chief…

NEWS RELEASE – June 8, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025   RINGLEADER IN AREA HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE THEFTS CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE SENTENCED TO PRISON   The ringleader of an alleged criminal enterprise involving the theft of over $35,000 of merchandise from Denver metro area/Front Range home improvement stores was sentenced today in Denver District Court.  …

NEWS RELEASE – June 7, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025   TWO MORE SECURITY GUARDS CHARGED IN ALLEGED ASSAULT   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged two more RTD-contracted security guards in connection with the assault of another man in a restroom at Union Station.   Taylor Taggert (dob: 12-06-1990) is charged with…

NEWS RELEASE – June 7, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     UBER DRIVER CHARGED IN SHOOTING DEATH OF PASSENGER   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged an Uber driver in the shooting death of a passenger last Friday.   Michael Hancock (dob: 07-24-1988) is charged with one count of murder in the…

NEWS RELEASE – June 6, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN CHARGED IN STABBING DEATH OF ELDERLY VICTIM   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with the stabbing death of a 77-year-old man who employed the defendant to do landscape work at his home.   Michael Sell…

NEWS RELEASE – June 6, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN CHARGED IN VILLA PARK NEIGHBORHOOD SHOOTING DEATHS   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with the shooting death of two people and the critical wounding of another after a triple shooting in the Villa Park neighborhood…

NEWS RELEASE – June 6, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     ADDITIONAL CHARGES FILED IN VEHICULAR DEATHS   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally filed new charges against a man in the deaths of two people and injury of others in connection with a car crash at I-70 and I-225 in February.  …

NEWS RELEASE – June 5, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     DRIVER CHARGED IN HIT AND RUN DEATH OF PEDESTRIAN   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with the hit and run death of a pedestrian.   Isaac Paz (dob: 06-25-1995) is charged with one count of leaving…

NEWS RELEASE – June 5, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR MURDER OF FRIEND   A woman charged with the fatal stabbing of a man last year was sentenced to prison last Friday.   Elaine Gallegos (dob: 09-03-1969) pleaded guilty in March to 2nd degree murder (F2) and was…

NEWS RELEASE – June 4, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     SECURITY GUARD CHARGED IN ALLEGED ASSAULT   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged an RTD-contracted security guard in connection with the assault of another man in a restroom at Union Station.   James Hunter (dob: 01-17-1984) is charged with one count…