Witness video: Dozens of people were evacuated through the streets of Lower Downtown
A familiar yet chilling scene played out at the intersection of 15th and Wynkoop streets on Tuesday afternoon: Dozens of people fled a downtown office building, hands raised, as police swarmed the area. A woman is in critical condition, and the suspected gunman is dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Our full story is available here.
The video below was posted by Craig Hawkins.
On Twitter, Erica Cano captured the scene from another angle.
https://twitter.com/x_ericahg/status/747896873386577921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
And here is the full press briefing from the scene.
Reasons we might be seeing more bald eagles in Denver: Rachel Carson, COVID-19, us
These raptor sightings are real, unlike some of mine as a kid.
This year’s XicanIndie FilmFest at Su Teatro is now accepting submissions
The festival showcases Chicano independent film and work that speaks to Latinx experiences.
No, you can’t openly carry a firearm in Denver, and other things you should know about the city’s gun laws
Denver police Chief Paul Pazen wants you to keep your guns at home if you're planning on demonstrating in the city.
Denver’s new shared bike and scooter system is picking up steam. Here’s what we know.
Some things are secret.
Senator John Hickenlooper was gifted a “Cardboard Cory” Gardner
We ran into the hand-off during a stroll in City Park.
How local, state and federal authorities are planning for Inauguration Day in Denver
The head of the city's safety department met with the FBI to discuss domestic terrorism.
Some Cap Hill residents are bracing for right-wing riots, while others say next week won’t be worse than what they’ve seen on Colfax
“I’m more scared of half a million Broncos fans.”
Things to do in Denver this weekend without spreading the coronavirus, Jan. 15-17
Geeks Who Drink, a tribute to Anthony Bourdain, Denver Botanic Gardens.
Less than 4 percent of Denverites have received an initial COVID-19 vaccine dose
And even fewer have received a second dose. But the city notes its figures are higher than the state's.
Denver has given businesses and nonprofits $14 million in COVID-19 relief money
The city has handed out 7,000 personal protective kits and launched a program to rent out laptops for people looking for jobs.
Denver Police Department is still learning, Chief Pazen says as city council presses him on protest response
Law enforcement brass have welcomed some criticism and change, but major questions about police accountability remain.
Everyone dies, so why not go out as a tree?
How Denver death doulas and modern undertakers are using water cremation and conversation to change the death industry.
Denver can now spend up to $50 million on gas a year. And premium only, please, for DPD’s Harleys.
The city doesn't actually spend that much on gas. Not nearly that much.
Would you like to paint a huge, inclusive mural for the Denver Art Museum?
The DAM is trying to find someone to fill a 336-square-foot canvas with art that represents local communities.
Denver is in the middle of a post-Christmas COVID spike
...all while the city and state are opening back up for business.
Colorado Attorney General opens a grand jury investigation into the Elijah McClain case
At least five investigations into McClain's death are ongoing.
Denver’s cataloguing its Latino and Chicano history through places and buildings
It's the first project of its kind in Denver.