Thornton Metro Shooting Alerts

No significant updates today.

Irony cuts deep as former anti-violence activist Lumumba Sayers was sentenced to 51 years for executing Malcolm Watson at a child's birthday party....

After the Ultra Lounge East shooting that killed one and injured eight, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas stressed the need for better conflict...

James Ruiz's brother describes him as a strong, dedicated protector who died trying to deescalate a fight at Garfield Lake Park.

Ruiz stepped in...

Thornton Incidents

• 🔥 Break-ins and gunfire: Thornton police are investigating multiple vehicle break-ins near E. 98th Avenue and Washington...

Denver ordered Ultra Lounge East closed just three days after a July 20 parking-lot shooting killed one and wounded eight, citing repeated violence...

A man died and eight others were injured in a southeast Denver bar shooting, with Denver police now investigating the incident.

Denver has ordered Ultra Lounge East to shut down immediately after a Monday shooting killed one and injured eight others. The closure follows months of violence at the bar, including beatings and unlicensed operations.

Denver suspended the dance cabaret and liquor licenses of the Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Event Center (Ultra Lounge) after a shooting that wounded...

Denver officials immediately suspended Ultra Lounge's liquor and entertainment licenses after a Monday shooting killed one person and injured eight,...

A vigil drew community members calling for peace and justice hours after Denver suspended Ultra Lounge East's licenses following a shooting that...

Denver officials immediately suspended Ultra Lounge East's liquor and entertainment licenses after a mass shooting killed one and wounded eight, with...

Thornton police are investigating overnight vehicle break-ins possibly tied to a broader Denver metro pattern, with shots fired at the scene.

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Two boys, just 12 and 14, face first-degree murder charges in the June 30 north Denver shooting after confronting vehicle thieves.

• The 14-year-old...

A weekend attempted homicide at a Commerce City 7-Eleven sparked a Tuesday pursuit that crossed jurisdictions and ended when the suspect's truck...

Thornton police evacuated the City Pool and Carpenter Recreation Center Tuesday after receiving unspecified threats, closing both facilities for the day as a precaution. Residents were directed to avoid the areas while officers investigated.

Arrest Updates

• 🔥 Murder Suspect Arrested: Denver police arrested 24-year-old Fernando Sebastian Chavez on suspicion of first-degree murder in...

Two recent incidents highlight gun violence near Denver parks:

• A July 13 shooting near Garfield Lake Park killed James Ruiz, with suspect Fernando...

• Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas stressed that too many residents have guns but lack skills to prevent disagreements from turning deadly.
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Denver police arrested 24-year-old Fernando Sebastian Chavez on July 20 for the fatal shooting of James Ruiz on West Arizona Avenue. Ruiz was killed while breaking up a fight, and Chavez now faces a first-degree murder investigation.