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Video: CO Cop Killer Posted Live Stream of 911 Call, Ambush

Matthew Riehl opened fire on officers after he called 911 early Sunday south of Denver, and killed deputy Zackari Parrish before being shot and killed in a shootout with SWAT.

January 3, 2018

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Hundreds Gather at Memorial Service for Slain CO Deputy

Hundreds gathered on Monday night to remember Douglas County sheriff’s Deputy Zackari Parrish, who was shot and killed responding to a call.

January 2, 2018

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Video: CO Deputy Killed in Ambush Shooting Excited About Job, Family

"Zackari was a good kid. A smiley kid. He loved to serve," Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said. "His wife told me today that he loved this job more than he had loved any job he ever had."

January 1, 2018

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CO Deputy Killed, 4 Wounded—Suspect Dead

A gunman opened fire, hitting five deputies and two civilians. One deputy was confirmed dead and the six others were taken to hospitals, the sheriff’s office said.

December 31, 2017

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Multiple Deputies Shot in CO, SWAT at Scene

“We have multiple officers down,” said Deputy Jason Blanchard of the incident in Highlands Ranch. “We are not giving numbers or status at this point, we are still working on getting the suspect in custody.”

December 31, 2017

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Metallica Band Member Brings Gifts to CO Police, Firefighters

Acting on behalf of the band's All Within My Hands foundation, Hetfield visited the police and fire departments in Vail, CO, bringing Starbucks gift cards.

December 26, 2017

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Colorado Deputy Injured, Suspect Killed in Fight

A suspect left the apartment and when the deputy tried to apprehend him, a fight began. During the fight, the deputy fired his gun, striking the suspect. The deputy suffered injuries to the head and neck.

December 7, 2017

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Video: CO Cops Form "Cuddle Watch" for Premature Baby of Fellow Officer

“I didn't want him to be alone,” said Sgt. Mike Pitrusu, who runs Aurora Police Department’s Employee Support and Wellness unit. “[I] came up with the idea that we would set up basically a watch, that we would have officers sign up for times to come in here and spend time with Axel.”

November 29, 2017

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NBA Players Deliver Pizzas to Denver Police

Nikola Jokic, the team's starting center, and Emmanuel Mudiay, the team's backup point guard, brought pizzas for the officers and staff.

November 20, 2017

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Off-Duty Denver Officer Shoots, Kills Man Suspected of Breaking Into His Home

An off-duty Denver police officer shot an alleged intruder Friday afternoon after the suspect broke into the officer’s Littleton, CO, home. The suspected intruder was taken to a hospital but was declared dead a few hours later.

November 13, 2017

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Video: CO Agency Releases Footage of August OIS Involving "Gang Member"

Nine months after a man who Pueblo Police say was a known gang member was shot and killed by officers during a tense confrontation, the department released body camera footage of the incident showing multiple vantage points.

November 9, 2017

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CO Officers Arrest Suspect in Fatal Walmart Shooting

Thornton, CO, police have arrested a 47-year-old suspect in the apparently random Walmart shooting in which a man almost casually shot two men and a woman, killing them, before turning around and walking out of the store Wednesday night.

November 2, 2017