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Denver Jail Deputy Arrested in Colorado Springs on Assault, Child Abuse and Menacing Counts

An internal review is underway with Killebrew on investigatory leave.

Overview

  • Colorado Springs police arrested Deputy Darrel Killebrew on Wednesday, according to court records.
  • The Denver Sheriff Department lists charges of felony menacing, third-degree assault, criminal mischief, child abuse and second-degree criminal tampering.
  • Sheriff Elias Diggins placed Killebrew on investigatory leave, and the department opened an internal investigation.
  • Court records show Killebrew was released from El Paso County Jail on $4,000 bail and has a court appearance set for Tuesday.
  • He has served at the Downtown Detention Center since 2023, and officials say public details are limited as the case proceeds.