Willie Clark

Gang violence by the numbers: Murders up, aggravated assaults down

This week's cover story, "Flash Point," details Denver's response to what many perceive as a recent rise in gang violence. According to the most up-to-date statistics from the Denver Police Department, six murders were linked to gang activity between January and May of this year. That's up from five ... More >>

Willie Clark, Bronco Darrent Williams's killer, found guilty of murdering witness in 2006

Willie Clark.​ Update, Monday, October 31: Willie Clark, who was convicted last year of murdering Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, was found guilty again today -- this time of murdering a witness named Kalonniann Clark (no relation) in 2006. Clark was sentenced to life in prison plus 424 y ... More >>

Jaycee Dugard's rapist pleads guilty in echo of terrible Kristen Stillman case

Kristen Stillman.​In early 2010, the media circus surrounding the trial of Willie Clark for the murder of Darrent Williams completely overlooked a real show in a nearby courtroom -- but law-enforcement authorities didn't miss the irony. The case of Eric Torrez and his crimes against Kristen an ... More >>

Shun Birch found guilty of murdering a witness; co-defendant Willie Clark's trial date not yet set

Shun Birch.​ A second man, 29-year-old Shun Birch, has been convicted of murdering a witness named Kalonniann Clark in 2006. He was one of three men charged with Clark's killing -- and perhaps the least known. Reputed gang leader Brian Hicks was found guilty at a trial last month. Willie Clark ... More >>

Brian Hicks found guilty of hiring Willie Clark, another man to kill witness Kalonniann Clark

Brian Hicks.​ Brian Hicks, the reputed leader of the Tre Tre Crips gang, has been convicted of soliciting two men to kill a witness named Kalonniann Clark. The 28-year-old Clark was killed on December 6, 2006 -- just a week before she was scheduled to testify that Hicks tried to shoot her in 2 ... More >>

Brian Hicks stands trial for allegedly ordering Willie Clark, another man to murder a witness

Brian Hicks.​ Today, reputed gang leader Brian Hicks stands trial in Denver for the murder of a witness named Kalonniann Clark. Prosecutors say Hicks ordered the killing while he was in jail on drug charges in 2006 in order to stop Clark from testifying that he'd tried to shoot her a year earl ... More >>

Kristen Stillman puts her family first. That's why she's letting her four kids go

Elvis Dumervil: Here to stay, despite teammate Darrent Williams's 2007 murder

Elvis Dumervil​ Back when former Bronco Brandon Marshall was considering leaving Denver, the Denver Post posited that it was because he was haunted by the 2007 murder of teammate Darrent Williams. Marshall was with Williams the night he died and testified at the trial of Williams' killer, Will ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder: Anderson, Jackson-Keeling sentenced to year in prison

Mario Anderson.​ Two associates of Willie Clark, who was convicted in March of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams's 2007 murder, were sentenced today to a year in prison each for refusing to testify at his trial, despite the fact that prosecutors say they were with Clark when he shot into Wil ... More >>

Darrent Williams trial: Mario Anderson, Kataina Jackson-Keeling skip court, warrants issued

A warranted man.​Update, 4:32 p.m.: DA's Office spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough says today's scheduled hearing was continued to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday. Previous update and item below. Update, 12:13 p.m.: Mario Anderson and Kataina "Markie" Jackson-Keeling, who didn't show up on time for a sentenci ... More >>

Willie Clark associates' guilty pleas: What were they pleading to?

Kataina "Markie" Jackson-Keeling.​Can any conclusions be drawn from the plea deals accepted by two associates of Willie Clark, who's been sentenced to more time than he could possibly serve for murdering Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams in 2007? Maybe -- but prosecutor Tim Twining says doin ... More >>

Willie Clark's associates sort of admit to maybe lying to the grand jury about the case

Kataina "Markie" Jackson-Keeling.​Two alleged associates of Willie Clark, who's currently serving a life sentence plus 1,152 years for murdering Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams in 2007, admitted in court yesterday that they were in contempt when they refused to testify at Clark's trial ear ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder: Willie Clark's sentencing (live post)

Darrent Williams, left, and Willie Clark, the man convicted of killing him.​Editor's note: Melanie Asmar covered today's sentencing of Willie Clark, who was convicted of murdering former Bronco Darrent Williams. To follow the event in chronological order, read from the bottom up, and click her ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder: New trial bid rejected, Willie Clark sentencing Friday

Darrent Williams, left, and Willie Clark, the man convicted of killing him.​Last week, Westword's Melanie Asmar reported that lawyers for Willie Clark, who was convicted last month of killing former Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, had asked for a new trial based on alleged irregula ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial: Could juror shenanigans mean a new trial for Willie Clark?

Darrent Williams, left, and Willie Clark, the man convicted of killing him.​Lawyers for Willie Clark, who was convicted last month of killing Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams in 2007, are asking for a new trial. Among other violations, they say jurors discussed whether Clark was guilty befo ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial: Judge to allow live broadcast of Willie Clark's sentencing

Willie Clark (right) was convicted last month of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on New Year's Day 2007.​Will Willie Clark be sentenced to life in prison for murdering Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams in a drive-by in 2007? If he is, Denver will know immediately. Telev ... More >>

In the hunt for Darrent Williams's killer, the cops went on the offensive early

The evidence that put Willie Clark away

Darrent Williams murder trial: Why did a jury find Willie Clark guilty?

Willie Clark (right) was convicted of killing Darrent Williams in 2007.​How did Denver police go about charging Willie Clark with the 2007 murder of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams? By using witnesses' own criminal charges as a "vice grip" that convinced them to tell the cops what they kne ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial, day thirteen: Willie Clark found guilty

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007.​ Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. The m ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial, day twelve: Another dismissed alternate juror would have voted to acquit

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007.​ Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. The m ... More >>

Michael Andre: Lawyer who killed himself after police standoff had unlikely connection to Darrent Williams murder trial

Michael Andre and his wife Marie during their hard-partying days.​Sometimes, stories intersect. Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. Testimony in the case has ended, and the jury is curre ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial, day six: Making deals and pointing fingers

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007.​ Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. The m ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial, day five: Bullets and blood

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007.​ Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. The m ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial, day one: Opening statements and denials of Willie Clark's guilt

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007​ Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. The mo ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial: A preview of the trial of accused killer Willie Clark

Tomorrow, a jury of eighteen Denver County residents will begin to hear evidence that Willie Clark killed Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on New Year's Day 2007. They'll also hear evidence that he didn't, in a trial that's expected to take two weeks and include testimony from convicted ga ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial: For jury selection, security is ultra-tight, the press pool only fits one, and the audio feed in the overflow room isn't working

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007​ Update, 7:38 p.m.: Ten men and eight women were chosen today to sit on the jury in the Willie Clark case. Clark, 26, is accused of killing Broncos ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial: Accused killer's lawyers question whether Denver police hid evidence

Willie Clark​ Do Denver police detectives hide evidence in secret folders? Lawyers for accused murderer Willie Clark say they do. Other defense attorneys agree. But prosecutors do not; they say attorneys regularly have access to police files. The issue came up yesterday at a pre-trial hearin ... More >>

Brandon Marshall in Denver Blogs: Will he be asked to testify in Willie Clark/Darrent Williams murder trial?

Brandon Marshall is among past and present Broncos who may take the stand.​One blog about Denver. Two blogs about Denver. Three blogs about Denver. In noting that Brandon Marshall, Elvis Dumervil and D.J. Williams are all listed as potential defense witnesses in the upcoming trial of Willie C ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Disorder in the court

The fireworks started early for the 4th. Early last week, we got a call from a reporter in Mankato, Minnesota, researching a story about Steve Horner, the anti-ladies night crusader who started his fight in that state (where he wound up in jail for harassing the head of Minnesota's civil rights co ... More >>

Darrent Williams-murder trial to be tweet-free

Willie Clark. The decision by Denver District Court Judge Christina Habas to ban cameras from trial of Willie Clark, who's accused of murdering former Denver Broncos standout Darrent Williams, is no surprise given the violence of the attack and his status as a known gang member, not to mention the ... More >>

Paula Woodward opens up -- a little -- about her decision to leave 9News

Paula Woodward. Investigative reporter Paula Woodward, who confirmed this week that she's leaving Channel 9, has learned a few things during her 32 years on the job about how not to provide information -- or at least not any more of it than she'd like. When asked, for example, if the current econom ... More >>

Peers name Rocky Mountain News Sara Burnett as the paper's best reporter

"Going Up," a sidebar to our main feature article about the for-sale sign hanging on the Rocky Mountain News, spotlighted five Rocky notables who the Denver Post should hire in the event of the tabloid's closure if it wants to lure its old rival's subscribers. But the roster is hardly a complete lis ... More >>

Charges in the Darrent Williams murder: How strong is the case?

Split Decision

Media outlets disagree about naming a suicidal attorney before police released his name. Did the public have a right to know?

Andre the Giant

Michael Andre was larger than life -- even in death.