Authorities say they will seek criminal charges against participants in a massive party near the University of Colorado in Boulder that devolved into a violent confrontation with police this weekend. City police say up to 800 people flooded the streets in an area known as the Hill on Saturday night and when told to leave threw bottles, rocks and other objects that left three officers with minor injuries. At least one car was damaged when it was flipped over. Police resorted to using tear gas to break up the crowd. Investigators are reviewing body camera and social media images to identify those responsible. On Sunday, county prosecutor Michael Dougherty described the rowdy behavior amid the coronavirus pandemic as “shameful.”
