🌱 Patch AM: How DNA on a burned glove cracked a Lakewood murder case

What's up Lakewood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How DNA on a burned glove cracked a Lakewood murder case
• Why a Lakewood bus crash led to vehicular homicide charges

Also on today's calendar: International Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 29 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 40.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DNA on glove links suspect to murder, arson at home of 83-year-old victim (9news.com) — Lakewood police arrested a 41-year-old man after an 83-year-old woman was found dead in her ransacked South Kendall Street home, where multiple fires had been set. Investigators say DNA from a partially burned glove tied the suspect to the scene, and he now faces murder, arson, burglary and parole violation charges while held in Jefferson County jail.
   

• SUV driver from Denver arrested in school bus crash that hospitalized Central Valley HS wrestling students (denver7.com) — Lakewood police arrested a 22-year-old Denver man after a high-speed SUV crash into a school bus at Kipling Street and West 6th Avenue injured multiple Central High School wrestling team members and others. Sixteen people were hospitalized, and the driver now faces vehicular homicide and several other serious charges as injured students continue recovering.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• International Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker
  2344 E Iliff Ave , Denver
  2:00 pm
• Magical Holiday Moments
  9800 W Dartmouth Pl , Lakewood
  9:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Little Women and the Nutcracker Suite
  Lakewood Cultural Center , 470 S Allison Pkwy , Lakewood
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Closed for Private Event
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Basketball: B/V
  John F. Kennedy High School
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Closed for Private Event
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Basketball: G/JV
  John F. Kennedy High School
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Closed for Private Event
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Toddler Time
  Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
  9:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Tempo Fitness/ Yoga Instructor Open House!
  Tempo Fitness , Sattva Health & Wellness , Lakewood
  9:00 am
• Wedding Site Tours
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  10:00 am
• Family Time
  Lakewood Library - Jefferson County Public Library , 10200 W 20th Ave , Lakewood
  10:15 am
• Olde Golden Holiday Parade
  Golden Chamber of Commerce Downtown Golden Washington Avenue
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND!
  Just to update folks, Xai Pei came home. Thank you to everyone who responded with care and thoughtful suggestions! Four-year-old male Siamese cat… (Nextdoor Green Mountain Village)
• Just want to thank my neighbors at 481!
  My sister accidentally sent my Christmas present to 481, instead of 581 and I was able to get it from them. Still honest people left on our street! (Nextdoor Jefferson Gardens)

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• West Metro Fire Rescue changes schedule to give firefighters more sleep (9news.com)
• Highly competitive statewide races will offer Democrats tough choices in 2026 (canoncitydailyrecord.com)
• Woman who died in Colorado jail left alone nearly an hour after nurse couldn't find her pulse, lawsuit alleges (kansas.com)

Morrison

• Alabama Shakes announce 2026 tour dates (wehm.com)
• 20 Colorado restaurants open on Christmas or Christmas Eve (denverpost.com)

Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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