Aurora Shooting Victim Josh Pinkard Texted Love To His Wife As He Lay Dying

Sean Keeler: What do you get the team that needs … everything? The more you think about it, the more it feels like the Broncos are sitting in a wild, and kinda brutal, spot at No. 12 in the first round of the NFL draft. You don’t have enough top-shelf talent to move up without eviscerating another position group — trading cornerback Pat Surtain II might land you a top-6 draft slot, but it might also guarantee a 4-13 record.

Fresh off a historic vote to advance a ban on many high-powered, semi-automatic guns, the Colorado House approved three more gun-related bills over the weekend — sending them across the Capitol for another round of debate. Those votes on Saturday were followed Monday by the state Senate’s final approval for two other gun reform bills dealing with concealed-carry permits and firearms storage in vehicles. The House’s Saturday votes — on bills concerning gun dealer licensing, insurance requirements for gun owners, and taxes on sales of guns and ammunition — relied on support only from Democrats, though varying numbers of the majority caucus opposed each bill, joining Republicans. The party splits were similar for Monday’s votes in the Senate. The legislature’s Democrats this year have embraced gun control and reform measures as they seek to reduce gun violence, advancing a slate of bills that would add new restrictions while also seeking to better enforce existing laws.

DeAndre Jordan’s usefulness to the Nuggets can almost — but not quite — be summarized by Nikola Jokic’s bulleted list. “To give you advice on and off the court,” Jokic said. “To make fun of somebody. To make fun of him(self). He’s always up to something. To share a glass of wine, too.

Luke O’Brien has found a new home. And Cody Williams made it official that his brief time calling Boulder home is at an end. As expected, Williams on Monday announced he will enter the NBA draft, officially ending an injury-marred, one-and-done tenure with the Colorado men’s basketball program. O’Brien has opted to use his extra season of eligibility granted by the NCAA for the 2020-21 COVID season as a fifth-year player at Georgia Tech. Williams played in 24 games, missing 13 due to various injuries throughout the season.

The Regional Transportation District’s police officers will start working some areas overnight for 24/7 coverage beginning on May 5, the transit agency announced Monday. Officials stated in a news release that an increase in the hours that police will patrol is aimed at improving safety and security for RTD employees and customers, including those who use the buses or trains beyond regular business hours. RTD’s police officers currently work 5 a.m.-3 p.m.

In a quarterback-as-commodity world, the Broncos picked up a distressed asset on Monday. They did so when they agreed to acquire Zach Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft, from the New York Jets in a swap of late-round picks. The strategy: Buy low. Then see what happens. The cost: A sixth-round pick (No.