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American Military News
22-05-2025
- American Military News
Homeowner shoots intruder; intruder hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
A burglary suspect was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after intruding into a garage in Aurora, Colorado, and being shot by the homeowner on Monday. According to 9 News, the intruder was shot by a homeowner after he was caught breaking into the homeowner's detached garage at roughly 4:49 a.m. on Monday in the 1200 block of Moline Street in Aurora, Colorado. Aurora Police Department officials noted that the burglary suspect was transported to the hospital following the shooting and remained in the hospital with life-threatening injuries as of Monday night. Following an interview with the unidentified homeowner on Monday morning, the Aurora Police Department released the homeowner and indicated that law enforcement officials do not expect any charges to be filed against the homeowner, according to News 9. However, in a statement obtained by Fox 31, the Aurora Police Department said, 'Detectives continue to investigate and will present their findings to the district attorney's office upon completion. This is standard practice.' READ MORE: Burglar arrested after being captured by homeowner According to News 9, the homeowner reported another break-in on Saturday and claimed that $400 worth of goods were stolen in the intrusion. The homeowner told police officials that following Saturday's incident, he purchased and installed security cameras in his garage, which notified him regarding Monday's break-in attempt. News 9 reported that the homeowner told police officials that after noticing the intrusion on the security cameras, he confronted the burglary suspect in the garage, leading to an altercation with the intruder. The homeowner told police officials that he shot the intruder during the altercation. Fox 31 reported that while Colorado residents are legally permitted to use deadly force against intruders inside their homes under the Colorado Make My Day law, Christopher Decker, a criminal defense attorney, told the outlet that the Colorado Make My Day law does not apply to Monday's shooting since the homeowner did not shoot the burglary suspect inside the home. 'You can't just shoot,' Decker told Fox 31. 'You have to act reasonably, and in order to use deadly force, you have to be in fear of serious, imminent bodily injury.' However, the criminal defense attorney noted that self-defense laws are applicable to the case.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Big spike in number of Coloradans refusing to take toxicology tests
DENVER (KDVR) — There has been a huge spike in the number of people in Colorado who refuse to take toxicology tests after being arrested for driving while impaired. Now, a new campaign has been launched to make sure people know about the consequences of driving impaired and refusing to take the test. Colorado State University Fort Collins holds first university-wide commencement in 27 years New stats now show that more than half of the people arrested for driving under the influence in 2022 refused to take toxicology tests. It's all because the Colorado Expressed Consent Law said Colorado Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Manager Sam Cole. 'Unfortunately, a lot of people do not know that if they are arrested for DUI, they have to take a toxicology test, that's either a blood test or a urine test,' Cole said. CDOT said drivers who refuse to take a toxicology test after being arrested can, among other things, have their license revoked and be forced to use an ignition interlock device. Because of the rising number of toxicology test refusals, CDOT has launched a new campaign to make sure people know the law. Christopher Decker is a defense attorney and FOX31 Legal Analyst. 'In most circumstances, it is a worse outcome for a driver to refuse this test and suffer more consequential punishment from the Department of Motor Vehicles than it would be to consent,' Decker said. CDOT said a survey showed most drivers who refused the toxicology test did not understand the consequences or were advised to refuse the test by a friend or family member to avoid self-incrimination. MADD said additional testing can help provide vital information to help keep roadways safe. 'It also allows us to shift how we communicate about impaired driving. Then we can go in and look at what language we are using in our preventative efforts,' MADD Colorado State Executive Director Rebecca Green said. Denver is home to one of the best brunch buffets in the US: TastingTable CDOT said that in the first four months of 2025, there were 49 impaired driving-related traffic deaths in the state. Organizers of the campaign hope their messaging helps reduce the number of people being hurt and killed in impaired driving crashes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
