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Man fatally shot after approaching 13-year-old boy on Denver RTD bus, police say
A 13-year-old boy fatally shot a man on an RTD bus in Denver seconds after the man approached him in the back of the bus, according to an arrest affidavit released Thursday.
Richard Sanchez, 60, was shot multiple times after a confrontation with three juveniles on a bus near South Federal Boulevard and West Mississippi Avenue on the evening of Jan. 27.
Police initially reported the boy shot Sanchez during a “verbal exchange” about Sanchez’s leg blocking the aisle.
The heavily redacted affidavit gives further details about the encounter, which lasted less than two minutes from when the juveniles boarded the bus, according to a surveillance video transcript.
The three juveniles boarded the bus at 6:37 p.m. and walked down the aisle past Sanchez, whose leg was extended into the aisle. They stepped or jumped over his leg, according to the affidavit.
Witnesses told police “words were exchanged with the juvenile” while the group attempted to walk past Sanchez.
Just over a minute later, Sanchez walked toward the back of the bus and stepped up onto the raised platform, facing the boy. Witnesses told police there was a “verbal altercation” at that time.
Four seconds later, the boy reached into his sweatshirt, drew a handgun, aimed it at Sanchez and fired seven times, according to the affidavit.
Sanchez collapsed backward on the floor near the rear door, and the three juveniles exited the bus.
One of the other juveniles appeared to point a handgun at Sanchez and step over him as they exited, and the 13-year-old also stepped over Sanchez and out the back door, the affidavit states.
Sanchez was pronounced dead at Denver Health later that night.
The 13-year-old was arrested Feb. 1 and is facing 14 charges including first-degree murder, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
The boy is also charged with assault, endangering a public transport crew, and possessing a gun as a juvenile, according to the Associated Press.
Prosecutors have not determined whether they will seek to move the case to adult court, the district attorney’s office said this week.
The boy was identified by police through body-worn camera footage from previous encounters with officers. School administrators also identified the boy using images from the bus surveillance video, according to the affidavit.
One person interviewed by police reported that one of the juveniles told them they had hurt someone and was sorry, but the juvenile would not say if they were involved in the bus shooting, according to the affidavit.
Because of redactions to the affidavit, it is not clear if the person interviewed by police was speaking about the 13-year-old suspect.
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DENVER — Saturday will bring strong-to-severe thunderstorms across far northeastern Colorado this afternoon and evening.
The storms could produce large hail, strong winds, and lightning.
For the Denver metro and communities along the I-25 corridor, storm coverage is much lower.
Storm threat for northeastern Colorado Saturday; sunny and warmer Sunday
While a few showers and storms may still develop, many locations could remain dry for most of the day.
Saturday’s afternoon high will reach the upper 70s and lower 80s across the plains, with cooler conditions in the high country.
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Sunday will be calmer with the storm system moving away from our region.
Sunday will bring drier conditions statewide and plenty of sunshine with highs in the 80s.
There is a chance of isolated showers in the mountains.
Warmer temperatures are expected through the next week, with a chance of thunderstorms returning on Monday.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The last few days of May will be warm and mostly dry, but the Denver weather forecast does show a steady warming trend through the first week of June.
Highs on Saturday will be seasonal and mostly dry with a stray storm possible. Colorado will return to the low 80s on Sunday and will likely be dry across most of the state.
Denver weather tonight: Partly cloudy and mild
Skies will be partly cloudy overnight Friday. Any lingering showers will dissipate by midnight. Temperatures will remain slightly above normal with lows around Denver in the lower to middle 50s. Winds will be light from the south and southwest.
Denver weather Saturday: Seasonal and mostly sunny
Denver will see seasonally warm highs Saturday afternoon in the upper 70s, though the urban core may crack the lower 80s. An isolated storm or two may fire up in the afternoon north of Interstate 76 and the high country, but most of Colorado will remain dry.
Looking ahead: Warming to start June
Monday is the first day of June. Temperatures will be in the low 80s with a better chance for afternoon showers and storms. Winds will also be a bit breezy. The metro area will continue to warm Tuesday and Wednesday into the mid-80s. Both days have a chance for storms, but Tuesday will have a better setup for storms.
Denver will be drier the second half of the workweek as temperatures climb into the mid-80s. Next weekend may see highs back in the upper 80s. That’s not record-breaking, but quite warm for early June by about 10 degrees.
Von Miller has made it abundantly clear that he would like to return to the Denver Broncos and finish his career where it started. Miller has made that fact known at every possible opportunity, including a Von’s Vision charity event on Wednesday.
“I would love to bring back those Super Bowl 50 vibes, love to assist, to be the vice president to Bo Nix, to Courtland Sutton,” Miller said. “I’ve been the guy and also I’ve been the vice president as well. I would love to contribute to us getting back to the glory land, to holding up that trophy.”
Miller went on to note that he has lobbied coach Sean Payton to sign him (Payton coached Miller at a flag football tournament earlier this year).
Unfortunately for Miller, it sounds like there are no plans for a potential reunion with his old club. The Denver Post‘s Luca Evans reported that “as of last week,” there have been no talks between the Broncos and Miller’s representatives about a potential contract.
With a crowded outside linebacker room, Denver seems unlikely to re-sign Miller, but the 37-year-old pass rusher said he will “for sure” play in 2026. After totaling nine sacks with the Washington Commanders last fall, Miller will probably be able to find a home as a rotational pass rusher, but it might not be with the Broncos.
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