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(October 3, 2020) The Aurora Police Department has made an arrest in this case. At around 3:40p.m. the suspect, Jesus Aguirre-Flores (DOB: 08/17/1994) was spotted in a vehicle in the area of East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street by an Aurora Police Officer. The driver of the vehicle, Khadijah Evans (07/28/98) failed to stop when officers tried to initiate a traffic stop. A pursuit was authorized which traveled through parts of Northwest Aurora and briefly into Denver. At around 3:50p.m. in the area of East 14th Avenue and Del Mar Parkway an officer used his vehicle to forcibly end the pursuit. Both Aguirre-Flores and Evan were taken into custody. Two Police Officers sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Aguirre-Flores was arrested for 1st Degree Murder and Evans was arrested for Eluding.
Jesus Aguirre-Flores DOB: 08-17-94
Khadijah Evans, DOB: 07/28/1998
Lieutenant Chris Amsler
Commanding Officer
Media Relations Unit
720.432.5095
Information previously released on August 17, 2020:
(August 17) On Monday, August 17, 2020, at approximately 2:23 p.m., Aurora Police Officers responded to 10950 East Colfax Avenue, Radiant Inn, on a reported shooting.
Officer's arrived and located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was transported to the hospital where he tragically has succumbed to his injuries.
The identity of the male will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office after he has been positively identified, and next of kin have been notified.
Investigators from the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit responded to the scene and are actively investigating this as a homicide.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call our Homicide Unit at 303.739.6077 or they can remain anonymous by contacting Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867) and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.00.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095
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