Advertisement

The Journal

The Journal

--°F

Homicide

October trial set for Cortez mother accused of daughter’s death

October trial set for Cortez mother accused of daughter’s death

Leonard’s attorney says expert witness is ‘critical’ to defense

Suspect wanted in three killings arrested in Pagosa Springs

Suspect wanted in three killings arrested in Pagosa Springs

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

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

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

Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense

December 23, 2025

Opening statements made in Durango motel homicide trial

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

Jury returns guilty verdict in Ignacio cold case

Jury returns guilty verdict in Ignacio cold case

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

September 4, 2025

Third defendant in rock-throwing death sentenced

Third defendant in rock-throwing death sentenced

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

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

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

Hendren, 39, accused of shooting, killing Larry Fuller

Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial

Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial

Prosecutors expect retrial but will first consult victim’s family

February 20, 2025

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

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

Hendren, 39, is accused of shooting Larry Fuller

February 13, 2025

Durango killer’s petition to overturn convictions denied

Durango killer’s petition to overturn convictions denied

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

December 6, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teenager faces minimum of 35 years in prison

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bayfield Speedway clerk

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bayfield Speedway clerk

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

Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder

Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder

‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night

January 11, 2024

Man fatally shot in southern La Plata County

Man fatally shot in southern La Plata County

enforcement in contact with suspected shooter

December 20, 2023

More details emerge in Durango motel shooting

More details emerge in Durango motel shooting

is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail

October 27, 2023

Arrest made in connection with skeletal remains found on Middle Mountain

Arrest made in connection with skeletal remains found on Middle Mountain

Colorado man held on suspicion of second-degree murder

August 19, 2023

Man found dead north of Dolores; suspect in homicide investigation identified

Man found dead north of Dolores; suspect in homicide investigation identified

with information is asked to contact the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office

Man who killed Durango firefighter in DUI crash sentenced to prison

Man who killed Durango firefighter in DUI crash sentenced to prison

Accomplice who mislead investigators to serve 90 days in jail

Farmington shooting victim’s mother searches for justice

Farmington shooting victim’s mother searches for justice

questions police investigation in daughter’s death

Woman indicted in stabbing death

Woman indicted in stabbing death

accused of stabbing her daughter

New details of 2009 Ignacio cold case come to light

New details of 2009 Ignacio cold case come to light

Suspect allegedly mistook victim for another man