Suspect in Applewood car shooting has bond set at $1 million

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Lakewood man accused of shooting at a car last month in Applewood has had his bond set at $1 million cash only.

Paul Behme, 31, was arrested June 13 for attempted rst-degree murder. He appeared in court virtually from the Je erson County jail for his June 16 advisement of charges.

e judge agreed with the prosecutor that Behme was “an extraordinary risk to public safety,” which necessitated a very high bond. If he does post it, the judge ruled that Behme can’t possess any rearms, consume drugs or alcohol or contact the victims in the case.

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Golden’s looking pretty good for 164 years old.

is month, City Council declared June 16, 2023 as Golden Day — commemorating the anniversary of its founding.

In 1859, George West and other members of the Boston Company established Golden City. “City” was dropped from the town’s title in January 1872. When the city was founded, members of the Boston Company and others camping in the valley met and agreed to begin the formation of a new city. ey took steps to form a town company and to survey and lay out a town site.

Famous miner George Andrew Jackson requested the city be named after his most trusted friend and partner, omas L. Golden. Jackson and Golden had been caught in a ash ood in Clear Creek, west of the city’s current boundaries. e ood nearly took Jackson’s life, but Golden stayed by his side.

George West, president of the Boston Company, recorded these events and the city’s founding. He later served as a city councilor and started two newspapers, and wanted citizens to establish June 16 as “Golden Day” to commemorate the anniversary of Golden’s founding. e driver — a Golden resident — only sustained minor injuries from the shattered glass, and the passenger was uninjured, the Je co

Goldenites throughout the years have shared how much they love the area’s natural beauty, recreational activities, community events, and historical preservation. With that in mind, the Transcript o ers this photo gallery displaying Golden’s many charms over the past year.

His next court appearance is scheduled for 10 a.m. June 23 at the Je erson County Courthouse. According to the arrest a davit, around 9:30 p.m. May 23, a car with two occupants was driving westbound along West 32nd Avenue in the Applewood area, which is unincorporated Jefferson County between Golden and Lakewood. Near the Eldridge Street intersection, the car was struck seven times by gun re, with one bullet piercing the windshield and nearly missing the occupants.