Crime in Colorado Crime in Colorado This article describes crime in the U.S. state of Colorado. In 2011, there were 151,125 crimes reported in Colorado. In 2008, there were 158,236 crimes reported in Colorado, including 156 murders, 141,107 property crimes, and 2,094 rapes. Capital punishment is applied in this state. Two of the country's largest mass shootings have occurred in Colorado: The Columbine High School massacre in 1999 and the Aurora movie theater massacre in 2012. Both of these shootings resulted in national and international outrage and mourning. Other notable mass shootings in Colorado include the Colorado YWAM and New Life shootings in
Marilyn Manson–Columbine High School massacre controversy what they wanted. During his appearance on "The O'Reilly Factor," Manson also said that his lyrics do not promote suicidal thoughts but that they encourage getting through feelings like that. Two months after the Columbine shooting, "Rolling Stone" published an article by Marilyn Manson entitled, "Columbine: Whose Fault Is It?" In the article, he wrote that his lyrics are often misinterpreted, and that people believe that he is promoting things that he is actually trying to decry. In the "Rolling Stones" article, Manson also wrote that society's in-depth coverage of the Columbine tragedy was more gruesome than typical entertainment. In