(November 11, 2019) UPDATE: We understand and appreciate the community’s concern and desire for information when our officers are involved in critical incidents. We continue to strive to provide as much information as possible, without jeopardizing the investigative process, while working in coordination with the appropriate District Attorney’s office.
We are releasing only a small portion of the body-worn camera footage from the primary officer after he first arrives on scene. That video can be viewed at the following link:
https://youtu.be/4CNkFyNhGX0
Below is an image captured from the body-worn camera that depicts the rifle that was found in the room where the suspect dove into immediately following the shots being fired.
This investigation into the officer-involved shooting is still on-going and will be submitted to the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office for review when it is completed.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Aurora Police Department
Public Information Officer
720-432-5095
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Information Previously Released 10/25/2019
On October 20, 2019, at 1:43 A.M., Aurora Police Officers
were dispatched to 9121 East 14th Avenue in response to a physical disturbance
outside the apartment building. While officers were responding to the call,
Denver Police Dispatch notified the Aurora Police Dispatch Center that their
“Shot Spotter” had just picked up shots fired in the area of East 13th Ave and
North Akron Street.
(October 25, 2019) The male that was shot remains in
critical condition at a nearby hospital, but, is expected to survive. We can
confirm at this time that this male was shot by our officer. At this time, we
are not going to be identifying this male since detectives are still in the
process of interviewing witnesses and conducting photo line-ups. Preemptively
releasing this information could compromise their investigation.
While conducting our searches of the premises immediately
following the shooting, officers recovered a rifle from the apartment. Also, during the search, officers located a
blood trail leading through the apartment, then out into the hallway and ending
where the male exited the building.
When the body-worn camera video footage is allowed to be
released, after consultation with the 18th Judicial District
Attorney’s Office, we will make it publicly available to view.
Below is the video from the press conference we held today.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Aurora Police Department
Public Information Officer
720-432-5095
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Previously Released 10/20/2019
On October 20, 2019, at 1:43 A.M., Aurora Police Officers were dispatched to 9121 East 14th Avenue in response to a physical disturbance outside the apartment building. While officers were responding to the call, Denver Police Dispatch notified the Aurora Police Dispatch Center that their “Shot Spotter” had just picked up shots fired in the area of East 13th Ave and North Akron Street.
Upon officers arrival they heard a loud disturbance on the north side of the building. Officers then observed an adult male in the north parking lot of the apartment complex who was armed with a weapon. After encountering this male, an officer discharged their weapon in his direction. This male then ran back inside of the apartment building.
Moments later, numerous people began to run out of the apartment complex doors. During this commotion, an adult male was found to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Rescue was called and this male was then transported to an area hospital. At this time, it is unknown if the male party who was shot was the same male that officers encountered outside or if this male was shot before police arrived on scene. There were three other injured people that were also transported to the hospital as a result of the large disturbance that officers initially responded to.
The adult male who is suffering from the gunshot wounds is in serious condition. His identity will not be released at this time. There was a weapon that was located on scene.
All responding officers were equipped with body worn cameras and will be reviewed as part of this investigation. The involved officer has worked for the Aurora Police Department for about eighteen months, and has not been in any prior officer-involved shootings at the Aurora Police Department. The officer will be placed on administrative leave per Aurora Police Department policy.
The incident is being investigated by members of the Aurora Police Department, Denver Police Department and the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in accordance with Senate Bill 15-219. Once this investigation is complete it will be presented to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office for criminal culpability review. We are requesting all members of the public who were a witness to the events leading up to and after the officer-involved shooting to contact Agent T. Fredericksen at 303.739.6106.
Officer Matthew Longshore
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095