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Denver officer indicted on assault charges in police shooting that injured several bystanders

DENVER — A Denver police officer will face assault charges for allegedly shooting five bystanders after he fired at a suspect in a crowded bar district in Lower Downtown last summer, a grand jury ruled Wednesday.

The Denver Post · Jan 5, 2023

Denver Police Hurt 6 Bystanders in a Shooting. So the City Cracked Down on Food Trucks.

The police admitted wrongdoing, but Denver moved forward with a plan to reduce crowds and crimes downtown—by targeting food trucks that did nothing wrong.

Reason · Aug 24, 2022

Denver police defend officers’ actions in LoDo shooting, reveal 6th bystander was injured in gunfire

Denver police on Wednesday defended the actions of three officers who wounded six bystanders — one more than originally reported — while shooting a suspect in Lower Downtown early Sunday morning.

The Denver Post · Jul 20, 2022