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Man fatally shot in restaurant on 16th Street Mall

DENVER — A man was fatally shot Thursday just yards off Denver's popular 16th Street Mall, closing two blocks of Welton Street for two hours in the middle of a busy workday afternoon.

Highlands Ranch mourns teen who died in run

LITTLETON, Colo. — Quinton Sanford never let self-doubt hold him back. He planned to attend the Air Force Academy and act in a movie alongside Will Smith. He was a member of the Highlands Ranch High School wrestling and cross country teams. And although he was neither the fastest runner nor the strongest wrestler, he didn't let that trouble him. He did it all while living with autism.

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October 2, 2009 by Daniel Petty

Highlands Ranch High students mourn wrestler, runner who died during annual race

DENVER — For so many of his friends, he was just Q-man — a superhero of sorts, a boy who lifted spirits and radiated cheer and charm.

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June 26, 2009 by Daniel Petty

Denver-area fans mourn a generation’s Elvis

DENVER — Endia Taylor, 24, was on a city bus when another passenger said Michael Jackson had died. "I was crying overwhelmingly when I heard," she said, her eyes still damp. "I couldn't believe it. I thought she was lying." For many people in their 30s and 40s, it was the day the music died.

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Denver-area fans mourn a generation’s Elvis