Autopsy: Teen Killed by Denver Police Had 4 Gunshot Wounds
An autopsy shows a 17-year-old girl who was killed by Denver police officers while driving a stolen car suffered four gunshot wounds. In a report released Friday, the Denver medical…
Autopsy: Jessica Hernandez shot three times; traces of alcohol, pot in her system
The autopsy performed on Jessica Hernandez says the 17-year-old was shot three times by Denver police officers who say they fired at her for driving a stolen car at them.…
Parents: Jessica Hernandez had a warm-heart, plans for the future
Their eyes are red-rimmed and weary. And the tears are quick to surface for Jose Hernandez and Laura Sonia Rosales as they talk about their 17-year-old daughter, Jessica Hernandez, who…
Denver Police Killing of LGBT Teen Jessica Hernandez Sparks Outcry as Officers’ Claims Disputed
The fatal police shooting of a teenage girl in Denver has drawn protests amidst a nationwide push for more police accountability. On the morning of January 26, Denver police shot…
Jessica Hernandez family calls for federal intervention in shooting death
The family of 17-year-old Jessica Hernandez on Friday called for federal intervention in the investigation into their daughter's shooting death by Denver police officers. The family also criticized the way…
Denver paid $1.5 million to outside law firms in Booker, Hunter cases
Denver paid nearly $1.5 million last year to eight law firms to defend the city, the Denver Sheriff Department and seven deputies in two jail abuse lawsuits. The money spent…
Former Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 92 Years in Prison
Judge Jane Triche Milazzo, a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, has sentenced a former Sheriff’s Deputy to 92 years in prison for offenses committed while still…
Congratulations Kate Stimson & David Lane: Denver jury awards $1.8 million to family in wrongful prosecution case
A Denver jury on Friday awarded $1.8 million to a family after a wrongful prosecution case in which police officers executed a warrantless raid on a home previously occupied by…
Safety Department Fires 2 Denver Deputies
Denver’s Department of Safety announced on Tuesday that they have fired two deputies who were both involved in situations where inmates in the Denver Jail were treated with inappropriate use…