Saint Kendrick Castillo? Douglas County church submits petition for Catholic canonization By Jessica Seaman August 1, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. “Although I have just begun to review the information submitted, it seems clear that Kendrick...
Family of student fatally shot outside East High sues Denver Public Schools over removal of armed police By Jessica Seaman October 1, 2024 at 4:33 p.m. In the wake of both shootings, DPS faced heavy criticism from parents and educators about its...
Kendrick Castillo’s parents ask judge to release information about STEM School shooting — including alleged warning signs By Jessica Seaman April 12, 2023 at 6:34 p.m. John and Maria Castillo said in court Wednesday that they have learned more about the...
1 in 4 Colorado teens say they can get a loaded gun within 24 hours, new study finds By Markian Hawryluk March 28, 2023 at 3:24 p.m. “Thatap a lot of access and those are short periods of time,” said Virginia McCarthy,...
Letters: Grieving parents fight to protect other students from shootings By TJ Hutchinson March 15, 2023 at 6:23 a.m. "Instead of taking the money and running, the Castillos are choosing to honor their son,...
Kendrick Castillo’s parents refuse settlement money in push to make STEM School shooting records public By Shelly Bradbury March 13, 2023 at 5:38 p.m. The parents of an 18-year-old student killed in a 2019 school shooting in Highlands Ranch...
The domineering leader of Colorado’s emergency responses has history of tirades, F-bombs and intimidation By Sam Tabachnik July 25, 2022 at 6:03 a.m. During his five years at the helm of Colorado’s responses to a host of natural...
Should Colorado schools be held liable for mass shootings? A 7-year-old law faces its first real test. By Jessica Seaman December 9, 2022 at 7:46 a.m. The parents of Kendrick Castillo, who was killed during the shooting at STEM School Highlands...
Second STEM School shooter sentenced to life without parole for murder of Kendrick Castillo By Elise Schmelzer September 17, 2021 at 9:33 p.m. A judge in Douglas County on Friday handed down a mandatory sentence of life without...
Brauchler: Kendrick Castillo wasn’t the only hero in Room 107 By George Brauchler June 28, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. There were real heroes in that classroom. Their names should always be remembered for what...