Taylor Swift Stalker|Double Homicide|Puppies Found Shot|117 Fire

ACROSS COLORADO -- At the end of every week, Patch collects all the odd, interesting, sometimes humorous and sometimes awful police stories shared by various Colorado law enforcement agencies. We offer them here to give a snapshot of the work being done by our local men and women in uniform. These stories were posted to Colorado's Patch sites between April 14-20.

Colorado Mom, 'Fearing For Her Life' Shoots Son, 23: Cops Elizabeth Mom told sheriff's deputies she shot her son in self defense, after he allegedly broke into her home and attacked her.

Elbert Co. Taser Death: Veteran, 46, Died In Elizabeth Elbert Co. sheriff's office identified the man who died after being stunned by a Taser while deputies tried to take him into custody.

False Kidnapping Calls In Southwest Denver: Police Warn Of Scam Police said several Denver parents received fake calls demanding ransoms for allegedly kidnapped children.

Colo. Springs Police ID Body Found Near Fountain Creek Family members had been searching for Kevin Liggett, 41, since September, they said.

El Paso Co. Wildfire 100-Percent Contained, Evacuations Lifted The 117 fire that burned 42,795 acres in El Paso County was officially contained Thursday night, the sheriff's office said.

Colorado Couple Had Sex With Husky In Their Trailer: Cops The Aurora couple face cruelty to animal charges after police found videos of them having sex with a Siberian husky mix named Bubba.

Dogs, Puppies Found Shot, Dumped In Fremont County: Sheriff An animal cruelty investigation is ongoing after animal control officers found dead dogs and calves on the side of a road.

Colo. Springs Double Homicide: Husband And Wife Killed In Home Larry and Pamela Nelson were found dead in their rural El Paso County home Saturday night, the El Paso Sheriff's Office said.

Colorado Man Arrested With Mask, Knife At Taylor Swift's Home Julius Sandrock, 38, of Broomfield, was arrested in LA Saturday. Police found rope, gloves, a knife and prescription opioids in his car.

Fire Destroys 3 Homes In Castle Rock High winds and dry weather caused the rapid spread of fire that destroyed three Castle Rock homes. No injuries were reported.

Tourist, 69, Rescued From Boulder State Park After Medical Event A hiker from Virginia was evacuated Monday after a medical emergency in the Eldorado Canyon State Park, the Boulder Sheriff's Office said.

Colo. Springs VA Lockdown: 'Rifle' Turns Out To Be BB Gun Colorado Springs police locked down a VA clinic after a man was observed nearby with what looked like a rifle.

Colorado Fugitive Surrenders After Standoff With Okla. Police Broken Arrow, Okla. authorities identified a man in a barricade situation to be a fugitive from Colorado.

Released JeffCo Inmates To Receive Anti-Opioid Drug: Sheriff Those released from custody are eligible to receive continued treatment with opioid-neutralizing drugs.

'Officer Joshua:' Cancer Patient, Age 3, Honored by CSPD Joshua Salmoiraghi, age 3, a Colorado Springs cancer patient, will be sworn in as a volunteer cadet in "full uniform" Tuesday.

Pedestrian Teen Struck By Auto In Lakewood A teen, 16, was hit by a car in Lakewood and taken to a hospital with serious injuries Tuesday morning.

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