In denver, jessica oh, 9 news. Mayor Michael Hancock said he is extremely saddened and angered by this dispickable act. The vandals could face charges for trespassing, and criminal mischief. Hundreds made the trip to honor the duty, most law enforce. Officers representing 80 different jurisdictions across the country. Deputy derek geer died, taken off life support last week after his final act of service, donation of his organsism he was with the macy county Sheriffs Office for 18 years. Derek loved this community and stopped at nothing to fix issues rather than addressing what the immediate symptom was. Derek was a true servant of good. He is reminding us not to take use the time we are given to the fullest. Treasure and prioritize your loved ones just as derek did. Deputy geer was also a navy veteran, married and had 2 children, a 17yearold was accused of shooting him. Prosecutors are expected to decide this week whether or not to charge him as an adult. It has been nearly 3 months s
This is 9news. We start with breaking news, a construction worker was injured this morning after falling into a hole at a construction site at 18th and lincoln in denver. He was not seriously injured. He did hurt his back, however. So as a precaution, emergency officials did take him to the hospital. This is a live picture of the construction site, thanks to our crew out in the field. Again a construction worker hurt earlier today. We are told not seriously but still being looked as for a back injury. Also in denver today, theres shock that the Police Officer memorial at headquarters was vandalized again. It was exactly one year ago when it was first covered in red paint. Denver police chief robert white said this time the vandal poured more red paint on the memorial, probably sometime early this morning. That memorial is on Cherokee Police have not released any suspect information yet but police say they have Surveillance Video of the vandalism and believe they know who was responsibl