Colorado
Colorado carjackers lead cops on wild chase — and pose for near-perfect mugshots
A pair of teenage Colorado carjackers led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a ball of fire — and a pair of mugshots that also went down in flames.
Police arrested 19-year-olds Michael Howell-McGlynn and Kristine Elisabeth Romero Thursday after pulling them from the burning wreck of a 2015 Subaru Forrester — which was previously reported stolen in an armed carjacking.
Officers with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office spotted the SUV idling in a parking lot in Berthoud just after 4 a.m. that morning, but when they attempted to stop it at an intersection the teens sped off.
The dynamic duo quickly accelerated speeds in excess of 100 mph, and the police followed in hot pursuit, per a statement from sheriff’s office.
When the suspects slowed down at the approach of another intersection, officers rammed their car in an attempt to stop them. The Subaru hit a curb, then landed on a nearby tree and burst into flames.
Officers rushed to pull Howell-McGlynn and Romero from the car, also recovering a rifle from the burning wreck.
They were taken to the hospital and treated for injuries, and after being released a short time later were booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Both suspects appeared wholly defeated and down on their luck in their mug shots, with the tattooed and mustachioed Howell-McGlynn looking drearily into the camera with his head wrapped forehead-to-chin in bandages, and a thick drop of blood fresh on his chest.
But Romero stole the show, modeling a mop of two-toned, frizzed-out hair with bangs coming down past her eyes, metallic silver eye shadow, and a busted fat-lip with a bloodied chin while she glared up at the ceiling.
Commenters on Larimer County’s Facebook page panned the teens for their unruly appearances.
“Did y’all also find 101 Dalmatians in the trunk?!” wrote one.
“Halloween was over two weeks ago,” said another.
Cops charged Howell-McGlynn, the driver of the stolen car, with reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer, and vehicular eluding resulting in bodily injury to another.
His pal Romero was booked for conspiracy to commit a class 4 felony — reserved for crimes of violence or extraordinary risk of harm — and for an outstanding warrant for assault on a peace officer.
“This driver’s reckless behavior shows a disturbing disregard for the safety of others,” Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen said.
“Our deputies will continue to protect this community and apprehend dangerous criminals who threaten lives and property in Northern Colorado.”
Colorado
Police find two dead in Colorado park
Police found two people dead in an Aurora park Sunday morning after a man walked into a hospital and told officers he’d been shot there.
The shooting happened at Utah Park, 1800 South Peoria Street.
Based on information obtained so far, investigators believe the shooting happened just before 2 a.m. They also think the shooting happened between people who knew one another and that it was not random.
APD indicated its detectives will be processing the scene at the park for several hours Sunday morning.
The injured man suffered serious injuries from his wound, according to a press release from Aurora Police Department. He arrived at the hospital about 20 minutes after the shooting occurred. No other details were provided about the injured man or the deceased people at the park.
APD is asking any residents who live near the park, particularly on its edges, to check their doorbell camera recordings and other surveillance video devices for any strange activity around the time of the incident. Anyone who finds potential evidence should contact non-emergency dispatch at (303) 627-3100 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-STOP (7867).
Colorado
Kansas Looks to End Deion Sanders’ Colorado Fantasy After No. 6 BYU Upset
It’s been a wild ride for Kansas football, and after their 17-13 upset over No. 6 BYU on Saturday, the Jayhawks look poised to deliver another shocking blow to the playoff race.
This time, it’s Deion Sanders and his No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes for Kansas to go after as it tries to make history.
Kansas is on a roll right now. Back-to-back wins over ranked opponents for the first time in program history, including last week’s victory over No. 17 Iowa State, have solidified the Jayhawks as a serious underdog threat.
With the team’s newfound confidence and a record-breaking performance in Provo, they now have a golden opportunity to spoil Colorado’s dream season.
Deion Sanders has garnered a ton of attention in his second year as head coach at Colorado, and for good reason. His flashy persona and the hype surrounding his program have brought the Buffaloes into the national spotlight and rankings. And then a funny thing happened along the way.
Coach Prime’s team got really, really good.
There’s no question that the Jayhawks have their hands full. Colorado’s dynamic duo — quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter Jr. — is one of the most electrifying in college football this season.
To pull off the upset, Kansas will need to execute a game plan that slows these two down and disrupts Colorado’s offense.
Sanders has proven he can do it all at quarterback — he’s got a rocket arm, solid mobility, and excellent field vision.
To slow him down, Kansas’ defense needs to generate consistent pressure on him without leaving gaps in coverage. Shedeur is great at finding open receivers, but he’s not quite as dangerous on the run as some dual-threat quarterbacks.
Kansas will likely consider doubling Hunter when he’s lined up as a wide receiver. They’ll want to disrupt his routes at the line of scrimmage, not allowing him to get a clean release or run free down the field. They’re in a good spot to do that with Mello Dotson and Cobee Bryant in the fold.
But let’s be honest — the Jayhawks won’t be intimidated.
After taking down BYU, Kansas has nothing to lose, and that makes it even more dangerous. This is no longer an underdog type of team. It’s one on a roll at the right time.
Don’t sleep on the Jayhawks, folks.
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Colorado
Colorado Mines football makes closing argument with rout of Fort Lewis
All the Colorado School of Mines football program can do now is wait.
The Orediggers did what they could in Saturday’s regular-season finale at Marv Kay Stadium, steamrolling Fort Lewis 67-9 in their last chance to make a closing statement for inclusion in the NCAA Division II playoffs.
Mines (8-3, 6-3 RMAC) piled up 622 yards of offense and even got a touchdown from its defense in an all-phases rout. Four players ran in touchdowns and Flynn Schiele and Nick Stone caught scoring passes as well. Jake Sype had 89 yards on 8-of-9 passing in his first career start, and Denver South product Joseph Capra threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns while splitting time at QB.
The Orediggers allowed just 135 yards of offense for Fort Lewis (3-8, 2-7), compiling seven sacks and three turnovers while holding the Skyhawks without a single conversion on third (0 of 14) or fourth (0 for 2) down.
CSU Pueblo (10-1, 9-0) put the finishing touches on its outright RMAC championship with a come-from-behind 38-21 win over Chadron State. Mines finished tied for third in the conference with Colorado Mesa (7-4, 6-3), while Western Colorado (10-1, 8-1) was second.
The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason. They will learn their fate when the selections are announced Sunday afternoon.
RMAC football
Saturday’s scores
South Dakota Mines 44, Adams State 6
Western Colorado 37, Colorado Mesa 7
CSU Pueblo 38, Chadron State 21
Black Hills State 48, New Mexico Highlands 31
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