A Denver jury on Friday convicted a 33-year-old man of first-degree murder in two shootings on the South Platte River Trail in September 2023, according to the district attorney’s office.

Tanner Ray Fielder was arrested after police connected him to two separate shootings along the bike path that killed Lluvia Robles-Banuelos, 31, and Jeremy Hutcheson, 43.

On Dec. 15, Fielder will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder in Colorado.

He was represented by the state public defender’s office, which does not comment on criminal cases.

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Originally Published: October 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM MDT

DENVER (KDVR) — An alleged stolen Clear Creek County shuttle bus led law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit Friday, slamming into a police patrol vehicle before being abandoned in a Denver alley. The driver has not been caught.

Idaho Springs Police released body-worn camera video showing officers jumping out of the way as an alleged stolen Clear Creek County Roundabout shuttle barreled down the eastbound shoulder of Interstate 70 near Idaho Springs, ultimately hitting a patrol vehicle.

The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office said no officers were injured, but the crash damaged the unit and shut down eastbound lanes for nearly an hour.

Investigators tell FOX31 the incident began in Gilpin County as an attempted traffic stop involving a suspected stolen car with no plates. The driver allegedly fled into Clear Creek County, ditched the car near Georgetown, then stole the county shuttle parked nearby and headed east on I-70. 

Around 1:30 p.m., the shuttle was later found abandoned near West 13th Avenue and Pecos Street in Denver, its rear tire shredded and engine still running. Detectives tell FOX31 they recovered both stolen vehicles.

Several agencies are now handling different parts of the case, which include:

• Colorado State Patrol is investigating the I-70 crash.
• Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office is leading the criminal investigation into the stolen vehicles and felony eluding, with assistance from Denver Police on the vehicle recovery.
• The Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office initiated the original attempted stop.

Timeline

According to law enforcement agencies, the following is a timeline of key events during the Friday incident:

• Around noon: Gilpin County deputies attempt a traffic stop on a stolen car, the driver allegedly flees toward Clear Creek County
• Georgetown area: Suspect allegedly abandons the stolen car, steals a Clear Creek County Roundabout shuttle parked across the street
• I-70 in Idaho Springs: Alleged stolen shuttle clips an Idaho State Police patrol car, eastbound lanes briefly closed
• Around 1:30 p.m.: Shuttle found abandoned in a Denver alley near West 13th Avenue and Pecos Street, shuttle’s rear tire shredded, engine still running
• Mid-afternoon: Law enforcement agencies confirm both stolen vehicles recovered, search for the driver continues

Investigators said they are reviewing video and working across jurisdictions to identify the suspect. However, they do not have the suspect’s identity or description at this time. Those with information regarding the Friday incident are asked to contact the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office or the Denver Police Department.

LITTLETON, Colo. — Pumpkin Festival is the biggest single-weekend event hosted each year at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms. While attendees enjoy just a weekend of festivities, the team behind the event spends all year preparing for it.

“How can you be depressed in a pumpkin patch?” said Larry Vickerman, director at the gardens.

Along with the corn maze, live music and wagon rides, visitors can wander the patch and pick their own gourds and pumpkins to take home.

“This is probably one of the few places where you can come out here on 10 acres — I’ll guarantee you’ll find a pumpkin you really like,” Vickerman said.

Vickerman begins preparing for Pumpkin Festival in the winter, typically in January or February.

Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms hosts Pumpkin Fest Friday through Sunday

Many of the best seed varieties sell out by then, and securing a rich and healthy mix is paramount to his team.

“There are so many things that can happen to the crop,” Vickerman said, explaining that farmers at the gardens are responsible for protecting the plants from insects, disease and hail for months leading up to harvest.

The work is all worth it, he said, when he gets to share the fruits of that labor with the public.

“I always stand right here so I can throw the gate open on the first day and show them,” he said. “You know, there are some good ones over here. What are you looking for? Big? Small?”

After Pumpkin Festival 2025 wraps up, Vickerman said he will take a short break before beginning work on next year’s harvest.

Pumpkin Festival runs Oct. 10–12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Tickets are available in advance on the Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms website.