Judge rules Aurora Police violated state law by not releasing unaltered body camera footage of fatal shooting

Aurora’s City Council decides to meet virtually — with no public comment — until shooting lawsuit is resolved

The Aurora City Council will meet virtually, with no public comment session, until a lawsuit over the police killing of Kilyn Lewis is resolved, the body's members decided this week.

Judge orders Aurora PD to release unedited bodycam footage of fatal police shooting

A Colorado judge has ordered the Aurora Police Department to release all unedited police-worn body camera videos capturing the fatal shooting of an unarmed man last year, concluding that police officials withheld the full audio and video footage in violation of state law. In a 13-page decision issued on Monday, Judge Benjamin Todd Figa of the Arapahoe County District Court sided with arguments made by attorneys from the Reporters Committee for F…

Aurora City Council will not hold in-person meetings until Kilyn Lewis lawsuit concludes

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman announced Tuesday that the city's council meetings will be held virtually to prevent disruptions while a lawsuit filed on behalf of a man shot and killed by police works its way through the court system. The message was echoed on the council's webpage. The webpage includes instructions for how members of the public can view the meetings or provide public comment on agenda items. However, all public comme…

Aurora council meetings to be virtual until Kilyn Lewis lawsuit ruling

Aurora councilmembers voted Monday to meet virtually and get rid of public comment until there is an official ruling from the court in the Kilyn Lewis case. The same day, a judge ruled that Aurora Police Department has to release…

Judge rules Aurora Police violated state law by not releasing unaltered body camera footage of fatal shooting

An Aurora Police officer shot and killed Kylin Lewis in May 2024. The department has not released the full body camera footage from the officers involved.

Judge rules Aurora Police violated state law by not releasing unaltered ...