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The Aurora Police Department will begin automatically impounding vehicles starting the week of November 25 for drivers without a license, insurance, or with registration violations. This initiative aims to enhance traffic enforcement and is not a short-term operation. The move comes as traffic incidents typically increase during the holiday season, prompting a call for cautious driving.
Former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo is returning to Texas after serving as the head of the Aurora Police Department in Colorado for over a year, citing a desire to be closer to his family. His departure from Aurora is set for Jan. 22, and he expressed gratitude for the dedication of the department's personnel. Acevedo previously led the Austin Police Department for nearly 10 years and also served as the chief of the Houston Police Department before relocating to oversee the Aurora Police Department in December 2022.
Five people were critically injured in a rollover crash in Aurora, Colorado. The crash occurred on Interstate 225, and some of the victims had to be extricated from the vehicle. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the Aurora Police Department. Multiple closures were in place in the area.
Racial justice protesters marched in Aurora, Colorado, demanding justice for Jor'Dell Richardson, a 14-year-old shot and killed by police on June 1. The Aurora Police Department announced that Richardson had a pellet gun at the time of his death, not a firearm, as police had said earlier. The police released body-worn camera footage of the shooting, which showed Richardson reaching into his waistband for a pellet gun resembling a firearm. The investigation into whether criminal charges ought to be filed against the officers involved is ongoing, along with an internal probe.
The Aurora Police Department released body-worn camera videos showing an officer fatally shooting 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson last week after he ran from police who were investigating suspicious activity. The weapon on Richardson was a pellet gun made to replicate a handgun. Richardson was surrendering when he was shot, family attorney Siddhartha Rathod said. Richardson's family called for justice and transparency, and hundreds marched around Aurora City Hall demanding accountability for the shooting.
Heavy rain has caused flooding in Denver and surrounding areas, leading to road closures and traffic disruptions. The Aurora Police Department has closed the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Havana Street due to flooding, while the Thornton Police Department has closed multiple roads. The Pinpoint Weather team advises drivers to stay alert and avoid flooded roads.
The family of Angela Craig, who police believe was fatally poisoned by her husband, James Craig, a dentist in Aurora, released a statement expressing their heartbreak over her loss and gratitude for the support they've received. James Craig was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Angela Craig had been hospitalized three times prior to her death, and a witness told police that James Craig made her a protein shake before a workout, after which she became faint and dizzy. On the day of her second hospitalization, James Craig ordered potassium cyanide, claiming it was for medical research. Angela Craig was described as "energetic and intelligent" and someone who always showed up when needed.