Homicide

Local News

Durango man sentenced to 45 years for motel shooting death

Cash Kimbrough, 22, was found guilty of second-degree murder in Wapiti Lodge killing

April 13, 2026

Local News

Durango police use Flock camera data to help track Utah murder suspect

Archuleta County authorities notified after vehicle passed through city

March 7, 2026

Regional News

Suspect wanted in three killings arrested in Pagosa Springs

Authorities say 22-year-old man killed women in southern Utah

March 5, 2026

New Mexico

Flora Vista, N.M., man charged in infant son’s death has history of violence

Sheriff: ‘Another example of New Mexico’s failed criminal justice system’

February 12, 2026

Local News

Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting

Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense

December 23, 2025

Local News

Opening statements made in Durango motel homicide trial

Defense says killing was justified because of trespassing; prosecution says defendant eliminated a romantic rival

December 10, 2025

Local News

Jury selection begins for Durango man accused in motel shooting death

Suspect faces life in prison for first-degree murder charge

December 8, 2025

Local News

Jury returns guilty verdict in Ignacio cold case

Hendren shot and killed Larry John Fuller on New Year’s Day 2009

September 4, 2025

Regional News

Third defendant in rock-throwing death sentenced

A jury found Joseph Koenig guilty on 19 counts, including first-degree murder

June 4, 2025

Regional News

Woman found guilty of vehicular homicide for hitting teenager after she passed out while driving

Thousands of riders registered and lined up for the Ride for Magnus ride on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024 in Boulder.…

April 8, 2025

Local News

Prosecutors to retry Ignacio cold case that resulted in hung jury last month

Hendren, 39, accused of shooting, killing Larry Fuller

March 8, 2025

New Mexico

Farmington woman accused of child abuse is found shot to death

suspect named in killing; boyfriend in custody on separate warrant

February 26, 2025

Local News

Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial

Prosecutors expect retrial but will first consult victim’s family

February 20, 2025

Local News

Cold case trial begins for man suspected of killing Ignacio resident in 2009

Hendren, 39, is accused of shooting Larry Fuller

February 13, 2025

Local News

Durango killer’s petition to overturn convictions denied

Raymond Cain has served 30 years for the 1995 murder of Sadie Frost

December 6, 2024

Regional News

Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey’s killing

A police officer sits in her cruiser, Jan. 3, 1997, outside the home in which 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found…

November 29, 2024

Regional News

Colorado dentist accused of killing wife is charged with trying to kill investigator

Craig is accused of poisoning his 43-year-old wife, recruiting inmate to murder detective

November 29, 2024

Local News

16-year-old homicide suspect arrested in connection with killing 12-year-old boy

Lawrence was tased in south Durango, 6 miles from alleged crime scene

October 24, 2024

Regional News

Amendment I: Should Colorado judges be able to deny bail to people charged with first-degree murder?

Measure is an effort to remedy an unintended consequence from when state’s death penalty was abolished in 2020

October 15, 2024

The Durango Herald

Cortez woman sentenced to maximum for murdering brother and another man

Sanders, 22, shot both men in the head, according to reports

September 25, 2024

Local News

Woman found dead from apparent gunshot wound near Pagosa Springs

enforcement has deemed case a homicide investigation

July 2, 2024

Regional News

Second Colorado teen pleads guilty in rock-throwing death of 20-year-old woman

Teenager faces minimum of 35 years in prison

May 16, 2024

Local News

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bayfield Speedway clerk

Damitre Burch faces 35 years in prison for killing Jadah Willmett, 21

May 13, 2024

Local News

Ignacio man sentenced to prison for murder of pregnant wife

Prosecutor says case was about domestic violence, not self-defense

April 18, 2024