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An edition of the Littleton Independent A publication of
VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 48
Two arrested in Centennial shooting Incident occurred Sept. 18 BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Attendees at the “Stronger Together” event gathered in the parking lot of Summit Church on Oct. 9. PHOTOS BY TAYLER SHAW
Sheriff’s office participates in National Faith and Blue Weekend Strengthening ties between police, community BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Residents, law enforcement officers and community leaders gathered at Summit Church in Centennial on Oct. 9 to discuss: How can the relationship between community members and law enforcement be strengthened? The discussion was part of the event “Stronger Together,” the first time the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has participated in the National Faith and Blue Weekend, which occurred Oct. 7 through Oct. 10. Faith and Blue, which began in 2020, aims to create safer and more just communities by connecting residents to law enforcement though faith-based organizations, according to the Faith and Blue website. SEE EVENT, P2
The Oct. 9 “Stronger Together” event at Summit Church began with a church service and musical performance.
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Two adult males have been taken into custody with charges related to shots being fired into multiple homes in Centennial on Sept. 18, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release on Oct. 12. Investigators previously asked for help finding the person, or people, who fired gunshots into multiple homes near East Progress Circle and South Flanders Court in Centennial around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 18. According to the news release, investigators received several tips through the sheriff’s office tip line that “led to the possible identity of the shooters.” Authorities did not provide the identities of the two subjects at this time. After further investigation, investigators found probable cause for arrest warrants for “two of the males involved,” the sheriff’s office said in the release. On Oct. 11, investigators conducted surveillance on one of the suspect’s homes and “saw the two individuals enter the suspected vehicle used in the original shooting and drive away,” the sheriff’s office said in the release. Investigators and patrol deputies conducted a “high-risk stop on the car” and took the two males into custody, according to the news release. The suspects were transported to the Arapahoe County Detention Center and booked on the following charges: • Criminal attempt murder in the first degree, Class 2 felony • Menacing, Class 5 felony • Illegal discharge of a firearm, Class 5 felony • Criminal mischief, Class 6 felony • Prohibited use of a weapon, Class 1 misdemeanor • Reckless endangerment, Class 2 misdemeanor Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office will not share any further information about the case at this time because the investigation is ongoing, according to the release.
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Artists putting murals underfoot across recreation paths P14