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‘Unfathomable tragedy’: Denton County honors Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell, remembers her slain husband

1 day ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

An empty chair at the Denton County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday served as a solemn reminder of the tragedy Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell and her family faced the day before. She and her husband, Fred Mitchell, sustained stab wounds from an attack in their Lewisville home early Monday, police reported. The commissioner’s husband died of his wounds, and the couple’s grandson is charged with murder.
‘Unfathomable tragedy’: Denton County honors Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell, remembers slain husband

1 day ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

An empty chair at the Denton County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday served as a solemn reminder of the tragedy Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell and her family faced the day before. She and her husband, Fred Mitchell, sustained stab wounds from an attack in their Lewisville home early Monday, police reported. The commissioner’s husband died of his wounds, and the couple’s grandson is charged with murder.
Denton 911 caller chased gunman who shot at his car

2 days ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

A man told Denton police he chased an armed stranger who picked a fight with him and shot at his vehicle early Monday morning, according to a police report. At about 12:31 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of West University Drive for a shots-fired call. Officers met with the caller. He said he was walking to his vehicle parked behind some businesses when an unknown man started yelling at him.
Denton PD: Armed men rob store on East McKinney Street

2 days ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

Denton police are investigating an armed robbery at a food store in the 100 block of East McKinney Street early Monday morning, according to a police report. Officers responded to a 911 call from a clerk at about 12:04 a.m.The clerk said he was closing down the store when two armed men entered and each pointed guns at him. They demanded money and threatened to shoot him, the clerk said. The robbers also took the clerk’s phone and made him lie down behind the counter until they left the store.
Denton police report two home burglaries on Montecito Drive likely related

2 days ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

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Denton PD report two home burglaries on Montecito Drive likely related

2 days ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

Denton police reported two home burglaries on Montecito Drive early Sunday are likely related, according to police reports. Officers were dispatched to the first report in the 3800 block of Montecito Drive at about 7:34 a.m.A couple reported someone entered their home through the garage while they were sleeping. When they woke up shortly before calling, the residents noticed the interior door from the garage to the house was open. The exterior garage door was also ajar.
Denton woman reports burglar busted through her apartment patio

2 days ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

A Denton woman reported a man broke into her apartment early Sunday and officers located a possible suspect but are still investigating, according to a police report. In this burglary, at about 6:16 a.m., officers were dispatched to a call about suspicious activity at an apartment complex in the 900 block of Cleveland Street. The caller told dispatch she thought someone was breaking in through her apartment’s patio door. Officers arrived and found the patio door ajar.
As early voting kicks off, here’s a look at city charter amendments on Denton ballots

2 days ago | dentonrc.com | Christian McPhate

Early voting kicks off Tuesday morning, and voters can cast their ballots at polling locations countywide for Denton City Council seats in Districts 2 and 3. Five candidates are vying for the two contested races: Nick Stevens and Brian Beck in District 2, and Suzi Rumohr, Margie Ellis and Karen DeVinney in District 3. Of course, the Districts 2 and 3 seats aren’t the only issues for voters to determine during early voting — April 22-29 — and on the May 3 general election day.
Denton PD investigates gunfire that damaged car in downtown alley

2 days ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

Denton police are investigating after gunshots struck and damaged an unoccupied vehicle in an alley near Denton Square on Saturday, according to a police report. At about 2:07 a.m., Denton officers were dispatched to a shots-fired call in the 100 block of West McKinney Street. Upon arrival, officers located an unoccupied vehicle with a shattered window in an alleyway. They also located multiple shell casings. Several people reported hearing the gunshots but did not see anything.
Grandson arrested in fatal stabbing of Denton County commissioner’s husband

3 days ago | dentonrc.com | Brooke Colombo

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