Crime & Police

Mile High Murder, No. 31: James Foos idenitified of victim in alley near 14th and Ogden

View Larger Map On Wednesday, we told you about a murder in the alley between the 1400 blocks of Ogden and Emerson, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). Denver Police subsequently arrested Charles Garlick, 26, in relation to...
By Michael Roberts
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On Wednesday, we told you about a murder in the alley between the 1400 blocks of Ogden and Emerson, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map”). Denver Police subsequently arrested Charles Garlick, 26, in relation to the crime — and now, the Denver Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as James Foos, 48. “The cause of death is gunshot wound to the left chest,” the release states, adding, “The manner of death is homicide.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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