"Fatal Crashes and Unsolved Homicides: A Week in Aurora's Crime Landscape"

In Aurora over the previous week, police responded to a range of criminal incidents. On Tuesday morning at the intersection of Jewell Avenue and South Havana Street, a 72-year-old woman was struck and killed by a truck after her walker fell into a pavement hole while she attempted to cross Jewell Avenue outside a crosswalk. Aurora police report the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating fully; the incident remains under investigation. Authorities encourage anyone with information or concerns over road safety in that area to contact Aurora Public Works or utilize the city’s official reporting channels, with roadway repairs being conducted at the scene after the incident according to city officials.Police made an arrest in a major ongoing homicide trial, as reported by the Sentinel Colorado. James Craig, a dentist, stands accused of allegedly poisoning his wife at their Aurora residence in March 2023. Prosecutors allege that he administered a fatal dose of cyanide while she was hospitalized. The murder trial is underway, with Craig charged with first-degree murder, and the case remains active with additional allegations including evidence tampering.A separate traffic incident resulted in the arrest of an 18-year-old driver after a fatal crash at a major Aurora intersection. Denver7 reports the driver allegedly ran a red light and caused a collision that resulted in the deaths of two individuals. Police confirm arrests have been made following the incident, and the investigation continues.No major public requests for information about suspects at large have been issued by Aurora police over the past week, and there were no active advisories seeking public assistance for outstanding violent crimes. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation offers sex offender registry access and background checks but did not issue significant Aurora-specific public alerts for the week.Significant trends so far this week indicate persistent pedestrian safety concerns at high-traffic intersections and fatal collisions tied to suspected red-light violations. Listeners who witness suspicious activity or have information about these incidents are encouraged to contact Aurora Police at 303-627-3100, or submit anonymous tips to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta