Death by Cop- 2022

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Alexander Collins

Case # :1461

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : White

Date : 10/02/2022

Location : E Colfax Ave+Moline St

City : Aurora

County : Aurora

State : Colorado

Agency : Arapahoe SO, Aurora PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a knife” call

Disposition : Justified by DA

Open Records Summary :

Aurora PD and Arapahoe deputies responded to a call about a man allegedly armed with a knife. Police got on a bus with the man, sicced a police dog on him and tasered him, forcing Collins to exit the bus, where two other officers shot and killed him. The killing was Justified by the DA.

Source Links :

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/suspect-shot-killed-by-aurora-police-after-pursuit-near-dia

https://sentinelcolorado.com/news/metro/aurora-police-shoot-suspect-on-rtd-colfax-bus-sunday-3rd-officer-involved-shooting-in-8-days/

https://www.kktv.com/2022/10/03/man-shot-by-police-city-bus-aurora/

https://kdvr.com/news/local/moments-before-aurora-police-shooting-suspect-on-rtd-bus/

https://kdvr.com/video/video-shows-aurora-police-shooting-suspect-on-rtd-bus/8097335/