Douglass Singleton, Mile High Murder No. 66: Victim in medical-marijuana-related robbery was allegedly killed by Peter Bellar

Early on January 5, a man now identified as Douglass Singleton, 59, was gunned down on the 2600 block of North Leyden Street in what Denver Police continue to insist (despite doubts from many observers) was a medical-marijuana-related transaction gone wrong. Now, the Denver DA's office has charged Peter Bellar,...

By Michael Roberts

January 8, 2010

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Early on January 5, a man now identified as Douglass Singleton, 59, was gunned down on the 2600 block of North Leyden Street in what Denver Police continue to insist (despite doubts from many observers) was a medical-marijuana-related transaction gone wrong.

Now, the Denver DA's office has charged Peter Bellar, 26, with the crime -- and its release makes no mention of marijuana, choosing instead to focus on the acts of murder and robbery rather than what product may have precipitated them.

Check it out below:

MAN CHARGED IN ROBBERY/MURDER

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally a charged a man accused in the robbery and murder of a 59-year-old Denver man earlier this week.

Peter Bellar (dob: 04-12-83) is charged with first-degree murder (F1) and aggravated robbery (F3).

The charges allege that on January 5, 2010 at about 12:30 a.m., Bellar shot and killed Douglass Singleton while trying to rob him at his home in the 2600 block of Leyden Street. Bellar was also wounded by gunfire and has been treated.

He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court, room 472W, on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. to be formally advised of the charges.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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