Denver, CO
Gerald Long
Gerald Long
OBITUARY
Gerald Phillip Long January 23, 2025 – Denver, CO Age 85 Gerald “Jerry” Phillip Long, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 85.
Born and raised in Denver, Jerry graduated from Regis High School in 1957 and went on to earn his degree from Regis College in 1961. He was known for his insatiable curiosity, which spanned a wide range of subjects—from finance to travel—and his passionate pursuit of knowledge touched everyone who knew him.
In 1967, Jerry married the love of his life, Patricia “Patsy” Leighton, and the two shared a beautiful marriage of 58 years. Together, they raised two sons, Andrew and Aaron. In 1971, the family moved to Aspen, Colorado, where Jerry and Patsy opened the Aspen General Store, an iconic local business where they forged lasting friendships with the community. In 1983, they relocated to Tucson, Arizona, where they embraced a new chapter in life, building custom homes and forming deep connections with new friends. In 2000, Jerry and Patsy returned to Denver, where they enjoyed memorable family trips abroad and time with friends and family.
Jerry’s legacy is defined by his kindness, integrity, and unwavering loyalty. He was a man of great character and generosity, and his presence will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Patricia (Leighton) Long; his sons, Andrew of Columbus, Ohio, and Aaron of Denver, Colorado; and his brother, Ralph of Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Rosanna Long of Denver, Colorado.
A celebration of life memorial will be held this spring in Denver. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) Jerry’s honor.
Denver police put a shelter-in-place order in effect on Saturday night for a two-block area in the southern part of the city. A wireless emergency alert about the order was sent out to a “broader area than intended,” according to the Denver Public Safety Department.
The police department said people in the area of 2495 South Vine Street should stay inside and stay away from windows and doors “until further notice.” That’s in the University neighborhood close to the University of Denver campus.
Numerous police cars could be seen with lights flashing at 8:30 p.m. in the area around an apartment building near the intersection of Vine Street and East Harvard Avenue.
Officials from DU Campus Safety said there is “no active threat to DU” in a post on X.
So far it’s not clear what sort of threat has prompted the safety warning.
Curtis Samuel was activated off Injured Reserve on Friday, solidifying the Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver position ahead of a critical Divisional Round matchup with the Denver Broncos.
With Samuel now on the active roster and expected to be part of the team’s game-day plans against Denver, there should be a clear pecking order for targets in this game.
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Khalil Shakir has been the team’s leading receiver each of the past two seasons and is coming off a performance against the Jaguars this past week in which he hauled in all 12 of his targets. He will be the team’s top option once again vs. the Broncos.
Behind Shakir, Brandin Cooks had a big game against the Jaguars as well, continuing his development into the downfield threat the Bills have been searching for throughout the year. He needs to be incorporated into the passing game early if Buffalo hopes to find the consistency required to push past one of the league’s top defenses.
Then you have Keon Coleman and Samuel, who will be jockeying for the leftover targets on the outside. Samuel’s history against the Broncos, which included a 55-yard touchdown in last year’s Wild Card game, may play in his favor. However, Coleman recorded an impressive 36-yard catch and run against the Broncos, and the Bills could elect to give him the leg up in terms of snap share on the critical postseason affair.
Mecole Hardman was elevated from the team’s practice squad on Friday but it remains unclear if he will suit up to play on Saturday.
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Tough matchup
It will be interesting to see how the Bills define the pecking order when the two teams take the field at 4:30 p.m. But regardless of which players see their fair share of targets, they will be going up against a talented Broncos’ secondary highlighted by reigning Defensive Player of the Year, cornerback Patrick Surtain II, paired with one of the league’s most fearsome pass rushes.
It’s going to take a heroic effort from the Bills’ pass catchers to help sustain a Buffalo passing game that took positive steps a week ago.
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Second victim dies over a week after shooting at Denver party celebrating Maduro’s capture
A second person who was shot at a party in Denver celebrating the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro nearly two weeks ago has died.
Police are still searching for the person responsible for the shooting on Jan.3, which left two people dead and two others wounded. The Denver Police Department said a large crowd gathered in a parking lot near South Galena Street and East Hampden Avenue late that night, and an argument broke out. Someone fired into the crowd, striking 16-year-old William Rodriguez Salas and three adults.
The adults were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Police said a private vehicle also attempted to drive Salas to a hospital, but he died near South Havana Street and East Iliff Avenue.
On Friday, the DPD announced that one of the adult victims has died.
Authorities are still working to discover who was responsible for the shooting. They asked anyone with information on the case to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-7867 or through their website.
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