Denver, CO: Denver man charged in girlfriend's death

By Mike McPhee
The Denver Post
POSTED: 11/13/2009 06:10:18 PM MST
UPDATED: 11/13/2009 06:23:17 PM MST


Anthony Romero (Denver District Attorney's Office)
The Denver District Attorney's office has charged a 28-year-old Denver man with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his live-in girlfriend to death earlier this month.

Anthony Romero faces life in prison if convicted of stabbing to death Jessica Porter on Nov. 6 in their home in the 1800 block of South Clermont Street.

Police said the couple got into a fight early in the morning. Romero suffered stab wounds to his throat and hands. Police found him in the couple's bedroom.

Romero is in custody in the Denver County Jail, where he is being held without bond. He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court, room 12T, at 9 a.m., Tuesday, to be formally advised of the charges.

Mike McPhee: 303-954-1409 or mmcphee@denverpost.com