Author: Lori Lizarraga
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As youth violence rises, Denver and Aurora look to provide ‘safe zones’
According to Denver Police Department data through July 12, 20 children under the age of 17 had been shot and wounded, or shot and killed, this year. Their deaths ignited a call for the city to take action to protect teens from gun violence. Now, the city is answering that call by funding several initiatives,…
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Coffman calls special Aurora City Council meeting to address PD response to McClain protest
AURORA, Colo — Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is calling a special meeting of the Aurora City Council on Tuesday to address the Aurora Police Department’s (APD) response during protests on Saturday over the death of Elijah McClain. A release about the meeting said that council will be hearing from and asking questions of APD about…