Teen who used dad's police gun sentenced to 5 years in shootings – KDVR

Editor’s note: A video previously attached to this story included an interview with a witness who discussed the weapons the suspect was found with. He was found with guns owned by his father, but not the father’s service weapon that was used during the shooting. GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — The teenage son of a Denver Police detective was sentenced Thursday afternoon to five years in state custody for crimes Jefferson County prosecutors say he committed with his father’s service weapon. Samuel Rose, 17, pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to five counts related to a pair of housing shootings in May 2022. The counts were possession of a handgun by a juvenile, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, second-degree assault and aggravated juvenile offender. Rose also pleaded guilty to second-degree assault after staff members at Mountain View Youth Services Center say he attacked a fellow juvenile inmate on Nov. 19. Rose was originally charged as an adult, but under the plea deal he agreed to, he’s being sentenced as a juvenile. As a result, he will stay in state juvenile custody until the age of 21. When he turns 21, there will be a hearing to determine if he gets released from
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