Denver, CO
2 found dead in double homicide at Denver hotel being used as homeless shelter
Two people in Denver were found dead Saturday night at a former hotel that the city is using to shelter homeless people, authorities said.
The victims, a man and a woman, were found around 9:20 p.m. in one of the shelter’s residential rooms at the former DoubleTree Hotel in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, the Denver Police Department said.
Police did not immediately release further details surrounding the homicide investigation, including manner of death. It was unclear whether the victims were residents.
No arrests have been made and no details about a suspect were immediately available.
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The former DoubleTree hotel in Denver is being used to shelter homeless people. (FOX31 Denver KDVR)
A nonprofit group that provides affordable housing acquired the 300-room building in November.
Police did not release the identities of the two victims or manner of death. (FOX31 Denver KDVR)
The city is now leasing the property, which is still classified as a hotel, as part of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 initiative, FOX31 Denver reported. The program aims to reduce the number of homeless people in Denver.
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Citizens who frequent the area told the station that authorities have been to there multiple times and questioned what the city of Denver is doing to keep residents safe.
The city has been leasing the building as part of the mayor’s House1000 initiative. (FOX31 Denver KDVR)
“It’s all on the city. The city put up the money to house the people, the city needs to put up the money to make sure everyone is safe,” Leon Mickling, who is staying at a nearby hotel, told the station.
The mayor’s office told the station in a statement that Johnston is aware of the situation and was working with police to learn more information.
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Authorities asked anyone with information about the incident to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 and are offering up to a $2,000 reward for information that helps lead to an arrest in the double homicide.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Denver, CO
Houston County murder suspect returns to face charges after her arrest in Denver
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A woman accused of murder at Houston Lake Apartments back in March has returned to Middle Georgia after her arrest in Denver.
27-year-old Tylar Oglesby of Warner Robins is now in custody in Houston County for her alleged role in the shooting death of Diandre Oates at Houston Lake Apartments on the night of March 12.
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Officers on the scene found Oates with a gunshot wound behind the 1700 building, and he was then pronounced dead by the Houston County Coroner’s Office.
The first arrest made in the case happened on March 18, with Perry Police arresting Alexander Culler on a warrant for murder surrounding Oates’ death.
Oglesby was arrested over a week later in Denver, Colo., on a warrant for a party to a crime in connection with the fatal shooting.
Oglesby has since returned to Middle Georgia from Denver, where she faces a pending murder charge at the Houston County Detention Center.
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Denver, CO
Colorado boasts two of the best coffee shops in the Americas, according to new ranking
Denverites looking for a stellar cup of Joe don’t need to travel far to savor the flavor of excellent coffee.
That’s according to The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops, a website that rates global hospitality establishments where coffee lovers can find better brew. The website recently announced its 2026 list of the best coffee shops in North America, Central America and the Caribbean and two local companies made the list.
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters came in at No. 43, while Queen City Collective Coffee ranked No. 61. Not bad for a list that includes must-hit destinations in places like Guatemala and Costa Rica, which are known for their exports of coffee beans.
The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops decided the ranking through a mix of nominations and voting by both the public and experts. Places were evaluated based on the quality of coffee served, barista expertise, ambiance, sustainability practices, and innovation among other criteria, according to the website.
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, which came on the scene in 2013, helped usher the so-called fourth wave of coffee locally, which focuses on honoring the beans’ agricultural roots and using techniques like pour-over to extract more flavor from each brew. The company started with a wholesale roastery and retail shop in Lakewood before expanding to Arvada through a merger with another company called Two Rivers, and later to Westminster. In 2022, Food and Wine magazine named Sweet Bloom’s Westminster locale the best coffee shop in Colorado.
Queen City Collective has certainly earned the popular vote among Mile High City coffee drinkers if the company’s expansion is an indication. Since opening its first retail location in 2018, in a spot shared with Novel Strand Brewing Co., Queen City has expanded to seven locations between Denver and surrounding suburbs, including Wheat Ridge and Aurora.
To see the full list of must-hit coffee shops across the globe, visit theworlds100bestcoffeeshops.com. For additional recommendations, check out our list of Colorado’s best coffee shops with picturesque patios and views.
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