Aurora Crime Update: Suspicious Trespass, Grocery Store Shooting, and Police Investigations

On May 12, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious person trespassing at an offsite airport parking lot near the 19900 block of East 56th Avenue in northeast Aurora. The male suspect was reportedly checking vehicle door handles and refused to leave. When contacted by police, the suspect became aggressive, charged the officer, and a physical altercation ensued. The officer attempted to use less-lethal force but was unsuccessful. The suspect, identified as Rashad Terrelle Johnson, 32, was shot during the incident. He was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The officer sustained minor injuries. The case is under investigation.On May 14, 2025, there was a triple shooting in the parking lot of a grocery store in Aurora. One man was killed and two others were injured. The Major Crimes Homicide Unit identified two suspects in connection with this alleged shooting. Police are actively seeking information about these suspects and are requesting public assistance. The case remains under investigation.During the week, the Aurora Police Department also announced arrests in a fatal vehicle-versus-motorcycle collision investigated by the Major Crimes Homicide Unit. Additional details and case numbers were not provided in the public reports.In the past week, Aurora police issued a public request for information about a suspect in connection with an alleged assault. No further details were released about the location or the status of this case.No significant trends or patterns, such as spikes in a particular type of crime, were identified in the released information for the week. The public is encouraged to provide any relevant tips or information regarding these or other incidents by contacting the Aurora Police Department at 720.432.5095. Callers may request to remain anonymous.