Sex-assault inquiry cites Kent students
At least three Kent Denver students are being investigated in connection with a possible sexual assault on New Year’s Eve night.
Vail police confirmed there is an ongoing investigation involving juveniles during the Christmas break and that the case includes an allegation of a possible sexual assault.
Kent Denver, a sixth-through-12th- grade private school in Cherry Hills Village, released a statement saying: “We have been contacted about an active investigation of an event that apparently occurred over the winter holiday break in Vail. Kent Denver students may have been involved, but as this was over vacation, was not part of any Kent Denver School program and includes minors, the school cannot comment.”
9News said school officials said they would release more details in the case this morning.
Police look into man’s slaying of intruder
Denver police are investigating after a man apparently shot and killed an intruder in his home early Wednesday morning.
The names of those involved have not been released, but it appears that the two knew each other.
Around 2:20 a.m., officers were called to a home at 3469 W. Ninth Ave. on a report of a shooting, said Sonny Jackson, spokesman for the Denver Police Department.
After arriving, officers found two men inside the home with what appeared to be gunshot wounds.
Further investigation revealed that the resident of the home woke up and found the alleged intruder. The resident and intruder struggled over a gun before several shots were fired.
The intruder was pronounced dead at the home. The resident’s injuries were not life-threatening.
Senators reject fetus-death bill
State senators rejected legislation seeking to criminalize killing a pregnant woman’s fetus.
A Senate committee voted down the proposal Wednesday. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed interest in creating a new criminal felony offense for when a fetus is killed. Supporters say creating the criminal offense is warranted because current statutes don’t address the issue or dole out appropriate punishment.
But lawmakers have been unable to craft legislation that satisfies groups on both sides of the abortion issue. Abortion-rights groups worry that the legislation will criminalize women’s rights to abortion, and anti-abortion groups worry that the bill gives deference to legalized abortion.
Similar legislation failed last year.
Denver Post staff and wire Reports
