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crime2 years ago

"Aurora Police Seek Public Assistance in Kidnapping Investigation"

The Aurora Police Department is seeking the public's help in investigating a suspected kidnapping involving two suspect vehicles, a white 2004-2008 Toyota 4-Runner and a newer white Dodge Charger with Colorado plates. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, where a woman was forced into the back seat of the Charger by a man, while another man holding a handgun emerged from the 4-Runner. The vehicles fled the scene simultaneously, and the police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

crime2 years ago

Acquittal: Aurora Officer Found Not Guilty in Elijah McClain's Death

Aurora Police Officer Nathan Woodyard has been acquitted of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after an encounter with first responders in 2019. Woodyard is one of three officers and two paramedics charged in the case. The trial against the other officers resulted in a split verdict, while the paramedics' trial is scheduled to begin later this month. Prosecutors argued that Woodyard escalated the situation and ignored de-escalation policies, while the defense claimed he entrusted McClain's care to his fellow officer and the paramedics. The jury deliberated for about a day-and-a-half before reaching their verdict.

crime2 years ago

Elijah McClain Trial Commences: Key Details and Updates

The trial of Aurora police officer Randy Roedema and former officer Jason Rosenblatt, charged with reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and assault in connection with the death of Elijah McClain, began with opening statements. Prosecutors blamed the officers for McClain's death, while the defense argued that the officers followed department training and policies and should not be held responsible. McClain died in 2019 after being detained by police, forcibly restrained, and injected with ketamine by paramedics. The trial is the first of three cases related to McClain's death, with the other officers and paramedics scheduled to stand trial separately.

crime2 years ago

Fatal Shooting: Man Allegedly Holding Firearm Fatally Shot by Aurora Police

Aurora Police are investigating a deadly shooting in the Delmar Parkway neighborhood after officers fired at a man holding a firearm. The incident occurred after officers monitoring street cameras witnessed a confrontation between two men, with one pulling out a firearm. Despite attempts to communicate with the armed suspect, he was noncompliant, leading to an officer firing at him. The man was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The other suspect involved was taken into custody. The incident was captured on body camera, and two officers have been placed on leave pending the investigation.

crime2 years ago

Manhunt underway for Aurora road rage shooter.

A 48-year-old man, Stephen Dennis Qualls, was shot and killed in Aurora, Colorado, in what police believe was a road rage incident. Qualls had just been offered a job as a light rail train operator for RTD. The suspect, driving a red or maroon Ford Explorer with tan trim, had been driving erratically and stopped next to Qualls' car at a stoplight where the shooting occurred. This is the third road rage shooting in Aurora in the last two months, and two of those have been fatal.