🌱 5 Killed In Shooting Spree + Trucker Sentencing Update

Good day, neighbors! Amber Fisher here with your brand-new copy of the Denver Daily. I'm bringing you the latest on the deadly shooting spree last night ... also: A judge is set to reconsider the 110-year prison sentence for truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, Tay Anderson has dropped a controversial rap song, and thousands of travelers continue to face flight delays across the country.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun can be expected today, with a high of 39 and a low of 16.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Five people are dead after a string of shootings Monday night that began in Denver and ended in Lakewood, police said. One of the five who were killed was the gunman, according to officials. (Lakewood Patch)
2. A judge is now set to consider a new sentence for truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who was sentenced to 110 years in prison for causing a fiery 28-car crash. First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King said she plans to ask for a new sentence of 20 to 30 years. (Colorado Newsline)
3. Tay Anderson, the at-large director of the Denver School Board, has posted a controversial rap song: "Slavin' Up at DPS" on YouTube. The post comes after Anderson was accused of sexual misconduct and exchanging inappropriate messages with teenagers. He's launched a lawsuit against organizations and people who made the accusations. (Westword)
4. VIDEO: The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has received an anonymous donation of a whopping $25 million. (CBS Denver)
5. More than 8,000 flights to, from and inside the United States, including many in Denver, have been canceled due to COVID-19 and bad weather. Many delays continued Monday night because of a "domino effect" of previous cancellations, flight officials said. (Denver Patch)
6. COVID-19 strikes again: More performances of "The Lion King" have been canceled at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. (CBS Denver)

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Today in metro Denver:

• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at Center for African American Health (2 p.m.)
• Buffalo Rose Tuesday Team Trivia in Golden (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Acceptable proof of vaccination includes your original vaccination card, digital pass via smartphone application like the myColorado app, and digital photos or photocopies of your original vaccination card, city officials said. (Facebook)
• Ring in the New Year on the 16th Street Mall and catch a fireworks display at 9 p.m. and midnight. (Facebook)
• Beginning next week, many Denverites will need to put out trash and recycling bins on a new day. This is the first time in more than 15 years that DOTI has made significant routing adjustments while the city has grown by about 200,000 people during that same time, the city said. (Facebook)
• The library at Santa Fe Drive and West 7th Avenue's new name honors a descendant of Sand Creek Massacre survivors. John "Thunderbird Man" Emhoolah Jr. Branch Library's name came from the help of community input. (Facebook)

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— Amber Fisher

About me: I'm a Patch editor covering news in Denver's metro area and Boulder. I've spent the past nine years working for various news outlets across North America, including Chicago Patch, Global News and WBEZ. I've covered high-profile court cases, civil rights abuses, mass shootings, natural disasters and major crimes — but also countless happy news stories about kindness, innovation and resilience. When I'm not writing articles, I can be found hiking, snowboarding, debating politics with my husband and attempting to be a sci-fi and astronomy geek.