US EditionAurora Police Chief Gives Timeline of Fatal Shooting
Rajon Montrel Lee Belt-Stubblefield fled a traffic stop, crashed into two vehicles, then aggressively advanced on an officer, leading to the shooting, Aurora Police Chief said.
- On Tuesday, Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said 37-year-old Rajon Montrel Lee Belt-Stubblefield was armed, charged the officer, and was shot during a Saturday traffic stop near East Sixth Avenue and Sable Boulevard.
- An officer pursuing a speeding vehicle for possible DUI clocked Belt-Stubblefield near East Sixth Avenue and Sable Boulevard, who crashed into two vehicles, tossed a handgun, then walked toward the officer.
- The officer tried de-escalation and struck Belt-Stubblefield once before he became aggressive; witnesses and Belt-Stubblefield's son saw him motion toward the gun and urge bystanders to pick it up during the 7:29 p.m. encounter.
- Police say investigations are in the early stages and officials will release body camera footage after the family of Belt-Stubblefield reviews it; the unnamed Aurora officer remains anonymous pending 18th Judicial District interviews amid threats.
- Chamberlain noted Aurora remains under a consent decree, acknowledging fragile trust as the department faces lawsuits and recent force incidents including the May 23, 2024 Kilyn Lewis case.
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