"Aurora Police Investigate Shooting, Release Footage Amid Community Concerns"

During the week of June 1 to June 14, 2025, Aurora Police responded to several significant incidents throughout the city. Early on June 1, in northwest Aurora, Major Crime Homicide Unit detectives investigated the fatal shooting of a teenager. An arrest has been made in the case and the investigation remains active. Further details regarding the circumstances and case number were not publicly disclosed.Also in June, a court order directed the Aurora Police Department to release unedited body camera footage involving a previous fatal police shooting in which a suspect connected to an alleged attempted homicide was killed during an encounter with officers. The district attorney determined the officer’s use of deadly force was justified, and the department’s internal review found no policy violations. However, community concerns remain about the tactics employed. This incident is under continued public scrutiny but is not currently under re-investigation.Recent reports also indicate a continued decline in property crime rates citywide, although no specific incidents requiring public assistance were published for the past week.No suspect descriptions were released in connection with ongoing investigations, and the police have not issued a call for public help in identifying individuals involved in these recent incidents.A review of the blotter suggests there are no clear emerging patterns or trends in terms of location or type of crime this week. Aurora Police encourage residents with information related to any active investigations to contact the department’s Public Information Office by phone at 720.432.5095 or via email at [email protected]. For anonymous tips, individuals may also use Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. In case of emergency or immediate threats, call 911.