Subject: Denver Health Medical Center

• Mile High Murder, No. 10: Hit-and-run that killed Lillian Verdonkschot declared a homicide

  View Larger Map The march of death continues. During the wee hours of May 29, Lillian Verdonkschot, 49, was struck by a vehicle reportedly driven by 23-year-old Adams County resident Dawn Marie Gonzales near the Burger King at 6th Avenue and Broadway captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). Gonzales, who was arrested in Boulder, is currently in Denver County Jail under investigation for first-degree murder. See a just-released report from

  June 1, 2009

• Settlement With Denver Health Reached in Emily Rae Rice Case

  May 30, 2008

• The city council pays out to Timothy Thomason

  August 19, 2008

• Mile High Murder, No. 8: At Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street

  View Larger Map What a lethal four-day stretch in Denver. Friday brought word of a fatal shooting at the El Chapparal night club. With Saturday came news of a homicide on the 3100 block of North Franklin. On Sunday, we learned about a body found in a field at Arizona Avenue and Pecos Street. And now, the Denver Police Department says that it responded to an 8 a.m. call about a shooting at the intersection of Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street, the area captured in the graphic above (if you h

  June 1, 2009

• Flyer Fight

  A advertisment for an AIDS benefit starts a barroom brawl.

  September 9, 1999

• Radio Fee Boulder

  The coolest college station around could use some cash.

  September 30, 1999

• A Badly Altered State

  A judge may force Colorado to take care of its homeless mentally ill population.

  September 14, 2000

• Westward Hoaxes

  Denver officials and the press grope for the best way to deal with bogus anthrax scares.

  October 25, 2001

• Breaking: Paramedic at Denver Health forged certification, boss covered up

  November 7, 2008

• City offers $3 million settlement in Emily Rice death

  Emily Rice. Six months after reaching a $4 million settlement with Denver Health Medical Center for the wrongful death of Emily Rae Rice, attorneys for the family of the former Herman’s Hideaway waitress are poised to collect a $3 million settlement with the city. As I wrote in "Rae of Sunshine," a March 2006 article, Emily went out for some smokes while intoxicated early on the morning of February 19 of that year. She subsequently got into a car accident and was taken to Denver Health,

  November 14, 2008

• Scott Davies intervenes in police chase gone bad last night

  To say that Soul School/Opie Gone Bad drummer Scott Davies put himself in harm's way last night is a understatement of epochal proportions. By now, you may have read about the high speed chase last night that ended with a motorist being killed by a police officer on 5th and Lafayette. Well not only did Davies witness the whole ordeal, but evidently he intervened in such a way that prevented the officer in question from perhaps becoming the fatality himself. According to Davies account to his ba

  February 27, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 8: Edgar Nunez died of a gunshot wound at Denver Health

  View Larger Map Earlier today, the Denver Police Department put out a release about a call made in regard to a reported shooting at the intersection of Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). No victim was there, because family members had already transported him to Denver Health, where, according to the Denver Coroner's Office, he died late last night. His name was Edgar Nunez, and he was jus

  June 1, 2009

• Medical marijuana has become a growth industry in Colorado

  February 5, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 5: The belated release about the El Chapparal shooting

  View Larger Map You can always count on the Denver Police Department's communication department to communicate slowly, if at all. Finally, the DPD has put out a release on the shooting that took place just before 1 a.m. last night at the El Chapparal night club, 2727 W. 6th Avenue, captured in the graphic above (if you have trouble seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). Read it after the jump.

  May 29, 2009

• A Denver Health paramedic fakes his license, and his boss keeps it under wraps

  November 13, 2008

• Strange but True

  January 1, 1998

• This Is Crazy

  Stan Israel spent two days in a psych ward. There was just one little problem.

  June 17, 1999

• Let's Get It On!

  Thursday night is the ultimate for fight fans.

  June 1, 2006

• Rae of Sunshine

  Emily Rae Rice died in jail. Her friends and family want to know why.

  March 9, 2006

• Off Limits

  Things to Do in Denver When You're As Good As Dead

  August 11, 2005

• Rescuing a Samaritan

  Denver lends a hand to a hero who took a bullet.

  November 18, 2004

• Collision Course

  Colorado's lax drunk-driving laws sentenced Sonja DeVries to death.

  September 9, 2004

• A Healthy Paycheck

  Denver Health may cut services, but its execs won't feel the pain.

  June 27, 2002

• Year in Review

  2001? What 2001?

  December 27, 2001

• Organized Chaos

  The labor movement at Swedish Medical Center could be catching.

  February 10, 2000

• Captive Audience

  Roll out the gurneys! Hospitals fight for the right to treat prisoners.

  October 16, 1997

• Roll On, Columbia

  The nation's largest for-profit hospital chain is out to flatten its Denver competition. It's already reshaped the world of local health care.

  April 24, 1997

• Strange but True

  December 26, 1996

• Mile High Murder, No. 13: Man shot in head at 2400 block of South Federal

  View Larger Map The bloodshed continues. According to the Denver Police Department, a man who was shot in the head on the 2400 block of South Federal, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). He died early this morning at Denver Health Medical Center. The official release can be viewed below.

  June 6, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 14: Fatal stabbing on West 46th Avenue

  View Larger Map An early morning fight resulted in the death of a man found at 1232 West 46th Avenue, a locale captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). The Denver Police Department has a description of a possible suspect, but neither he nor the victim has been identified at this writing. Read the official account below:

  June 9, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 14: Stephen Ramirez victim of fatal stabbing on West 46th Avenue

  View Larger Map Yesterday, the Denver Police Department released preliminary information about a homicide at 1232 West 46th Avenue, a locale captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). Today, the Denver Coroner's Office has identified the victim: Stephen Ramirez, 24. Read the brief release after the jump.

  June 10, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 13: William Ortiz was victim in South Federal shooting

  View Larger Map The Denver Coroner's Office has identified the man who was shot over the weekend on the 2400 block of South Federal, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). He was William Ortiz, 21. The release on view below describes the reason for his demise with chilling simplicity: "The manner of death is homicide."

  June 11, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 14: Juan Carlos Lopez wanted in murder of Stephen Ramirez on West 46th Avenue

  Juan Carlos Lopez. The Denver Police Department has named a suspect in the stabbing death of Stephen Ramirez, who died at Denver Health Medical Center early Tuesday morning, June 9, following an attack at 1232 West 46th Avenue. He is Juan Carlos Lopez, 28. Lopez has clearly had an opportunity to pose for a police photographer before, and the DPD hopes to update his image. He's wanted for first-degree murder.

  June 11, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 18: Homicide at 12565 E. Albrook Drive

  View Larger Map The Denver Police Department is investigating shootings at 12565 E. Albrook Drive, in an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). Officers arrived at the scene around 1 a.m. to find two men suffering from gunshot wounds; one died, while the other is in critical condition as of the last report. Below, find the official DPD release on the incident:

  June 21, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 19: Death at 4914 North Enid Way

  View Larger Map Weekends and evenings tend to spawn more violence than weekday mornings -- but today was an unfortunate exception. Just past 9 a.m. today, Denver Police arrived at 4914 North Enid Way, a residence captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"), to find two gravely wounded individuals: one female, one male. The woman subsequently died, while the man is in critical condition as of a report just issued by the DPD. The names of both ar

  June 23, 2009

• Hector Esparza identified as man who died in officer-involved shooting at 4503 Fillmore Street

  View Larger Map Early this morning, Denver Police officers responded to a disturbance call at 4503 Fillmore Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). According to the DPD, the man, who's just been identified by the Denver Coroner's Office as Hector Esparza, 25, charged police, who responded by opening fire. Esparza died of his wounds shortly thereafter. Read the DPD and DCO releases after the jump.

  July 2, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 24: Another July 4 homicide -- this one at 14954 East Elk Place in Montbello

  View Larger Map Most of us were able to celebrate Independence Day without capping each other -- but not everyone. Earlier today, we told you about a slaying late yesterday on the 1700 block of Billings Street in Aurora. Now comes word from the Denver Police Department about an exchange of gunfire that resulted in one death -- this one taking place at 14954 East Elk Place, in an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). At the time of t

  July 5, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 26: A street fight in Northglenn

  View Larger Map Trouble viewing this map? Click "View Larger Map." Northglenn police are investigating the killing late last night of an unidentified 29-year-old man, who died shortly after fighting with two or three other men. The suspected assailants have been taken into custody. Two women were injured in the proceedings, but both have been released from the hospital. At this point no other information is available, but you can read the Northglenn Police Department's statement after the jum

  July 28, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 27: Elrick Gilman and Nicholas Smiley charged in Northglenn murder

  View Larger Map Another development in a homicide sketched out in a blog published last week.... Late last Monday, Northglenn Police responded to a call on the 11600 block of Grant Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). There, they found an injured man who subsequently died at Denver Health. Since then, two men -- Elrick Wayne Gilman, 30, and Nicholas Adam Smiley, 24 -- have been arrested in connection with the slaying.

  August 3, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 31: Charles Garlick in custody for murder in alley near 1400 Ogden

  View Larger Map Another early morning weekday killing, this one in the alley between the 1400 blocks of Ogden and Emerson, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). Denver Police subsequently arrested Charles Garlick, 26. He's being held in connection with the shooting of a man who hasn't been identified yet. Eyeball all the information that's been released to date after the jump.

  August 5, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 33: Rueben Payan-Sigala looks shocked to be busted regarding a homicide at 3240 W. Alameda

  Rueben Payan-Sigala.​This is one of those a-picture's-worth-a-thousand-words moments. Which is nice, because I'll be able to cut back on typing. According to the Denver Police Department, officers responded to an August 9 report of a stabbing at 3240 W. Alameda. A wounded man found there later died of his injuries -- and the following day, cops arrested 28-year-old Rueben Payan-Sigala for investigation of first-degree murder. He doesn't look happy about it. Look below to see the area whe

  August 12, 2009

• Man risks death to save... a '95 Nissan?

  On second thought, the Altima is a pretty sweet ride....​There are a lot of things for which most of us would put our lives on the line. Our country. Our loved ones. Giant canvas bags filled with unmarked bills. But a '95 Nissan? Most of us would just bid that sucker farewell -- but not Ryan Calles, 31. According to multiple reports, Calles was in a Subway near Alameda and Broadway yesterday morning when a woman with a five-year-old child hopped into his car and tried to drive off. He ran

  August 13, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 31: A first look at Charles Garlick, held in the killing of James Foos

  Charles Garlick.​Early on August 5, Denver police found a body in an alley near 14th and Ogden that was subsequently identified as James Foos, 48. In short order, Charles Garlick, 26, was taken into custody on investigation of first-degree murder. A mug shot wasn't immediately made public -- but now, the DPD has released the shot seen here. Don't let small children see it, or they'll likely wake up crying in the dead of night. Look below to eyeball a graphic of the area where the crime too

  August 14, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 44: Multiple shots kill man at 1150 N. Syracuse Street

  View Larger Map On Friday evening, shots rang out at 1150 N. Syracuse Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). When Denver Police arrived, they discovered a dead man with multiple gunshot wounds. It won't surprise you to learn that the DPD thinks a homicide took place -- but they're not saying much else at this point. Check out the original release below:

  October 19, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 45: Death in Chopsticks & Sushi Restaurant on the 16th Street Mall

  An image from the Chopsticks & Sushi Restaurant website.​When does the media give big play to a murder of an unknown individual? Like real estate, it's all about location, location, location -- but timing is a factor, too, as proven by the coverage of yesterday afternoon's shooting at Chopsticks & Sushi Restaurant, 1630 Welton Street, on the 16th Street Mall. Because the killing took place at just past 3:30 p.m., two blocks of the busy area had to be closed to traffic for hours, turning th

  October 23, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 46: Stephen Dailey charged with murder in shaken-baby case

  Stephen Dailey's legal troubles just got a lot worse -- and we're okay with that.​UPDATE, October 27: The Denver Coroner's Office has released specifics about the death of Matthew Dailey, infant son of Stephen Dailey, who's been charged with first-degree murder in the case -- and it's clear why from the description of the boy's injuries: At 5:25 PM on October 17, 2009 the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner was notified by Denver Health Medical Center of the death of Matthew Dailey (a 3

  October 27, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 49: John Singleton dies of wounds in Club Posh shootings

  Photo by Drew JaynesA Club Posh graphic from our opening night slideshow.​Earlier this week, we told you about shootings at Club Posh, 4040 E. Evans, which turned a Halloween party into a true horror show. Now, one of the trio who took bullets that evening -- John Singleton, 29 -- has died of his wounds. Still no suspects according to the Denver Police Department. For a look at a happier moment in Club Posh's history, check out a slideshow of its debut in February -- and read the DPD's re

  November 6, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 50: Dead woman found at 1873 S. Clermont Street

  View Larger MapOur Mile High Murder project, started on May 17, reaches the unfortunate half-century mark in fewer than six months as result of word about Denver's latest homicide. Early this morning, the Denver Police Department responded to a home at 1873 S. Clermont Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"), to find a woman dead of apparent stab wounds, as well as a still-breathing man suffering from "apparent sharp force in

  November 6, 2009

• Mile High Murder, No. 50: Jessica Porter identified as victim, Anthony Joseph Romero arrested in stabbing at 1873 S. Clermont Street

  View Larger Map Rapid developments on the fiftieth Mile High Murder, which took place early this morning at 1873 S. Clermont Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). The Denver Police Department has identified the victim as Jessica Porter, 28, and the suspect as Anthony Joseph Romero, 29. Romero's being held on investigation of first-degree murder. Get the latest, as well as a recap, below:

  November 6, 2009

• Has West Colfax become your one-stop street-stabbing headquarters?

  Neither Norman Bates nor his mother matches the cops' descriptions.​Yesterday morning, a woman was stabbed at an RTD bus stop near the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Winona Street -- and as the Denver Police Department notes, this isn't exactly the first time something like this has happened. Three other stabbing incidents took place along the West Colfax corridor in April and May, with one of them occurring at a bus stop that sounds very much like the one above. The description

  November 13, 2009