Aurora Crime Update: Arrests, Transparency & Declining Rates

During the week of June 1 to June 8, 2025, Aurora Police Department reported several significant incidents across the city. Early Sunday morning in northwest Aurora, a fatal shooting involving a teenager was investigated by Major Crime Homicide Unit detectives. An arrest was made in connection with this incident. The status is ongoing as detectives continue their investigation. Case number details have not been publicly released.In a separate incident, police made arrests related to an earlier fatal vehicle crash investigation that took place in November. Two individuals were arrested as part of the ongoing efforts to address traffic-related fatalities within Aurora.Additionally, four arrests were made under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act following an investigation into organized criminal activity. Details on the specific neighborhoods or intersections related to these arrests were not disclosed, but the cases remain under investigation as authorities pursue leads.There was also continued attention to issues involving police conduct. Following a court order, Aurora Police are preparing to release unedited body camera footage from a prior-year officer-involved fatal shooting. The officer was previously cleared of criminal wrongdoing, but the release is intended to address transparency concerns for the public.No incidents in the past week have included active requests for public assistance in identifying suspects; therefore, no suspect descriptions are being sought at this time.Recent trends indicate an overall decrease in both property and persons crimes in Aurora, with crime rates reported down by over 20 percent year-to-date as of June 8, 2025.Anyone with information on criminal activity is urged to contact the Aurora Police Public Information Office at 720.432.5095 or submit tips anonymously through the department's designated tip lines.