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    Officer Involved Shooting Update

    DENTON, TX, Feb. 11, 2020 – The death of Darius “DJ” Tarver, who was shot and killed by a Denton Police officer on Jan. 21, is currently under criminal investigation by the Texas Rangers, with a concurrent administrative investigation being conducted by the Denton Police Dep...

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    Three Charged in New Year’s Eve Murder

    DENTON, TX, Feb. 5, 2020 – Denton Police have charged three men with capital murder in connection to the death of Steven Daniels that occurred on Dec. 31, 2019 in the 900 block of Cleveland St. The three suspects are being identified as Jalin Hargrove (8/2/96), Earnest Roger...

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    Officer Involved Shooting

    DENTON, TX, January 21, 2020 – At approximately 2:58 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Inman St. in reference to a disturbance.  Multiple 911 callers reported there was a man banging on numerous doors and yelling for someone to open the door.  The callers fu...

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    Officer Involved in Major Vehicle Crash

    DENTON, TX, Jan. 15, 2020 – At 8:42 a.m., the Denton Police Department received multiple reports of a major vehicle crash in the area of I-35 southbound and U.S. 380.  The crash reportedly involved at least three vehicles, one of which was a City of Denton police vehicle.

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    Ongoing Homicide Investigation

    DENTON, TX, Jan. 11, 2020 – On Jan. 10 at approximately 7:35 p.m., Denton Public Safety Dispatch received a 911 hang up from a residence in the 1400 block of Carrigan Lane. Denton Police Officers were dispatched to the scene where they located a deceased female with an appar...

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    Homicide Investigation Ongoing Following Overnight Shooting

    DENTON, TX, Jan. 1, 2020 –  On Tuesday, Dec. 31 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Denton Public Safety Dispatch received a call reporting a shooting at 905 Cleveland St.  Upon arrival, officers located a victim lying on the ground inside the apartment complex gated parking lot.  ...

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    Large Quantity of Methamphetamine Seized Following Traffic Stop

    DENTON, TX, Dec. 20, 2019 – One man has been arrested and charged with Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 (over 400 grams) following the seizure of 596.3 pounds of liquid methamphetamine.

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    Update Regarding Officer-Involved Shooting

    Oct. 29, 2019, 4:00 p.m

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    Officer Involved Shooting

    DENTON, TX, Oct. 29, 2019 – At 12:02 a.m., a Denton Police Officer initiated a traffic stop in the 1800 block of West University Dr. for a vehicle equipment violation. During the traffic stop, there was an exchange of gunfire, where one of our officers was struck. Following ...

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    Bicyclist Fatally Struck by Vehicle

    DENTON, TX, Oct. 18, 2019 – At 8:44 p.m., Denton Public Safety Dispatch received a call reporting a major vehicle crash in the 1100 block of N. Loop 288. The caller stated that a vehicle struck a bicyclist in the southbound lanes. Denton Police and Fire/Rescue responded and ...

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