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Temesgen Welendreyas

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/22/2026

Location : South Broadway and North Avenue

City : Aurora

County : Kane

State : Illinois

Agency : Aurora Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/22/2026, Aurora Police Department officers shot and killed a 27 year old man near the intersection of South Broadway and North Avenue in Aurora, Illinois. Police responded to reports of a disturbance at a residential location and encountered the man during the response. Officers opened fire during the encounter. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A large police presence closed surrounding streets for several hours. The Fox Valley Major Crimes Task Force is handling the investigation into the police shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/post/aurora-illinois-news-large-police-presence-criminal-investigation-south-broadway-north-avenue-officials-say/18444421/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/aurora-police-urge-people-to-avoid-area-after-shooting-involving-officer/3879325/
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260122/news/aurora-police-shooting-investigation-broadway-north-avenue/