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Will Denver’s District Attorney ever throw the book at killer cops?

It has been three and a half months since Denver police fatally shot unarmed 17-year-old Jessica Hernandez. And the world has changed. Police killings in...

Denver DA drops ‘spit as deadly weapon’ charge against HIV-positive man

Lynn Kimbrough, spokesperson for the Denver District Attorney's Office, told the Colorado Independent Thursday that the attempted second-degree assault with a deadly weapon charge against HIV-positive William O'Kelly for allegedly spitting on another man, was being dropped. She said the DA would continue to pursue a harassment charge.

Denver HIV-positive man charged with using spit as deadly weapon

An HIV positive Denver man has been preliminarily charged with second-degree Assault with a Deadly Weapon by the Denver district attorney's office for allegedly spitting on another man during a dispute. A spokesperson for the DA's office said staffers are currently examining the case to determine whether the charge is appropriate.