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Mitchell Byars
Mitchell Byars has been reporting for the Daily Camera since 2011, covering breaking news and courts. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is.
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Erie man stabbed wife, son to death before fatally shooting himself, police say
Erie police today confirmed Tuesday that the deaths of a couple and their 4-year-old son are being investigated as a domestic violence murder-suicide.

Suspect in Coal Creek Canyon triple homicide charged with six counts of murder
The suspect in a triple homicide in Coal Creek Canyon last month was charged with six counts of first-degree murder.

Judge orders documents unsealed in murder of 4-year-old Broomfield boy
A Broomfield judge has ordered the release of the arrest affidavit in the murder of a 4-year-old boy, noting that the case and its proceedings were in the public interest.

Two people helping drunk driver after Boulder crash struck by another drunk driver, patrol says
Two people helping a driver injured in a suspected DUI crash just north of Boulder on Sunday night were struck and seriously hurt by a second allegedly drunk driver —...

Police increase patrols in north Boulder, detail monitoring of “sexually violent predator”
Boulder police are conducting extra patrols in north Boulder after convicted rapist Christopher Lawyer moved into the homeless shelter there, and officials say his travel within the city will be...

State spends $280 a week to house “sexually violent predator” at Boulder homeless shelter
The Colorado Department of Corrections is paying the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless $280 a week to house convicted rapist Christopher Lawyer after his unsuccessful attempts to settle in Jamestown...

Man burned in Gunbarrel fire dies of injuries, was suspected of starting blaze
The man burned in an apartment fire in Gunbarrel last month has died from his injuries, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office announced today.

Boulder skier found dead at Loveland after being reported missing
A Boulder man was found dead at the Loveland Ski Area in Clear Creek County on Friday. The man was identified by the Clear Creek County Coroner's Office as Kevin...

Threats prompt extra security at Lafayette’s Centaurus High
Extra police officers and security personnel will be present at Lafayette's Centaurus High School for the rest of the week after two threats were found on campus.

Three mountain lion cubs to be relocated from north Boulder
Colorado Parks and Wildlife tranquilized and captured three mountain lion cubs Thursday night that officials said were getting too accustomed to humans.