AURORA, Colo. — Police in Aurora are investigating a shooting inside an apartment unit that seriously wounded a man Saturday night.
It happened around 9 p.m. at the Preserve apartment complex, 1076 S. Elkhart Way in Aurora.
Police said the victim, visiting an apartment unit, was shot after unknown guests arrived, got into an argument that turned physical, and one of them opened fire.
The suspects fled in a silver sedan and have not been identified.
Police said it’s unclear whether the victim was targeted. He remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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AURORA, Colo. — Police in Aurora are looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting Saturday afternoon that left one man critically wounded.
The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. on the 1500 block of Macon Street, according to the Aurora Police Department.
The department said in a news release that when officers arrived, they encountered a chaotic scene. Amid the confusion, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Investigators believe the suspect, who is known to the victim as an acquaintance, shot him multiple times before fleeing the area prior to officers’ arrival.
No arrests have been made, and suspect information was not available.
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AURORA, Colo. — Around a dozen community members gathered outside Aurora’s Municipal Center Wednesday, holding candles and demanding justice for Rajon Belt-Stubblefield, a 37-year-old man shot and killed by Aurora police on Aug. 30.
“The actions of the suspects dictate what our officers have to do,” Chamberlain said during a Sept. 26 news conference. “I stand by where we are at procedurally. I stand by our policies.”
Pastor Arthur Porter, Belt-Stubblefield’s pastor, told Denver7 that Wednesday’s vigil will be the first of many calling for accountability within the Aurora Police Department.
“We just don’t want to let things continue to happen,” Porter said.
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Pictured: Pastor Arthur Porter with New Nation Church in Aurora
Friends, family and community activists insist deadly force was not warranted and that Belt-Stubblefield could have been arrested peacefully.
“This is yet another body, another body count, for the Aurora police, and the community has been tired,” said MiDian Shofner, CEO of Epitome of Black Excellence. “So we’re here to say enough, we’re not going to take anymore.
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Pictured: MiDian Shofner, CEO of Epitome of Black Excellence
The officer’s body camera and nearby surveillance cameras from 6th Avenue and Sable Boulevard in Aurora captured the moments leading up to the fatal shooting on Aug. 30.
The incident began when an Aurora officer tried to pull Belt-Stubblefield over for a traffic stop. Belt-Stubblefield fled from the officer and crashed into a pair of cars at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Billings Street.
In the video, the officer can be seen approaching Belt-Stubblefield’s car with his gun drawn. He made multiple demands for Belt-Stubblefield to put his hands in the air. Belt-Stubblefield disregarded those commands, got out of his car and walked toward the sidewalk.
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At that point, the officer tried to tackle or apprehend Belt-Stubblefield and was unsuccessful. It’s during that first physical contact that Belt-Stubblefield reportedly tossed a handgun into the grass nearby.
Then, Belt-Stubblefield advanced toward the officer as the officer backed away, gun drawn, down the 6th Avenue sidewalk. During his retreat, the officer made multiple commands to “get on the ground,” at one point warning Belt-Stubblefield, “I’ll shoot you.”
In the seconds before he’s shot, Belt-Stubblefield said at least six times, “Are you ready for this?” as his son could be heard saying, “Dad, chill!” and “officer, chill!” while the officer told him to “get on the ground.”
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The officer backed into the roadway as Belt-Stubblefield continued his advance. After retreating roughly four steps onto 6th Avenue, the officer shot Belt-Stubblefield twice in the shoulder. He then fired a third shot that hit Belt-Stubblefield in the head.
The case has attracted the attention of Ben Crump, one of the attorneys who represented George Floyd’s family. Crump is now representing Belt-Stubblefield’s family.
“I mean, you just look at the video and the aggression of the police officer,” Crump said at Belt-Stubblefield’s funeral.
The case remains under review by the 18th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).
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In the meantime, community members continue to condemn the shooting and demand their voices be heard.
“We know Aurora must do better, and we must help them do better,” Porter said.
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AURORA, Colo. — Police in Aurora are investigating an exchange of gunfire during a large gathering of people that left two teens wounded early Saturday morning. One person was arrested.
It happened just after midnight in the 800 block of S. Naples Way.
Police said the large gathering moved to the street, where an argument escalated to an exchange of gunfire.
A teenage boy was found at the scene with a severe gunshot wound, according to the Aurora Police Department. A second victim, a juvenile male, arrived at a hospital a short time later with severe injuries from a gunshot wound.
Police arrested a juvenile male who was seen carrying a weapon at the time officers arrived. They said the juvenile’s involvement in the shooting is unknown at this time.
The names of those involved have not been released.
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AURORA, Colo. — Two boys — a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old — were taken to the hospital after they were shot near an Aurora basketball court Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Aurora Police Department, officers responded to a shooting in the 12400 block of East Ford Avenue around 4:10 p.m. When officers arrived, they found two victims — a 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy — suffering from gunshot wounds.
The boys were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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At least four juveniles were detained, according to Aurora police. The department said one suspect is still outstanding. A SWAT Team was seen breaking down the doorway at a nearby residence, but it is unclear if it is related to the shooting.
No one has been arrested as of the publication of this article.
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Investigators believe the juveniles all knew each other. Detectives are conducting interviews while the department’s crime scene unit collects evidence. A weapon and “numerous shell casings” were found at the scene, according to Aurora police.
The shooting and the preceding circumstances are under investigation.
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AURORA, Colo. — A man was critically injured in a shooting at an Aurora condo complex Tuesday evening.
According to the Aurora Police Department, officers were dispatched to a residential area in the 14000 block of East 1st Drive just before 6 p.m. for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle.
The man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing and in its preliminary stage, according to the department. Aurora PD said information about the suspect is “not available at this time.”
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AURORA, Colo. — A woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly shot a man during a reported domestic violence incident in Aurora.
In a social media post Wednesday, the Aurora Police Department said a man took himself to the hospital after he was shot in the 1400 block of Clinton Street. Police said he had serious injuries but is expected to survive.
The department took to X Thursday to announce the arrest of Yuris Colindres-Avila, 27, in connection with the shooting. Colindres-Avila was arrested Wednesday night for first-degree assault and a domestic violence charge, according to Aurora PD.
Police officials said Colindres-Avila and the victim were in a relationship.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available through Violence Free Colorado or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
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