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Kory Dillard
Gender : Male
Age : 37
Race : Black
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : 11900 block of East 16th Avenue
City : Aurora
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Aurora Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 20, 2024, Aurora Police Department officers responded to a report of a man threatening people with a firearm in the 11900 block of East 16th Avenue. Officers encountered Kory Dillard, a 37-year-old father and combat veteran, waving what appeared to be an AR-15 rifle. Police repeatedly ordered Dillard to drop the weapon. When he pointed the weapon at officers, police fired and killed him. After the shooting, officers determined the rifle was a multi-colored replica. He was reportedly known to play with such toys. Dillard was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Two officers involved in the shooting were placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-shot-killed-officer-brandishing-094715795.html
https://www.cpr.org/2024/10/08/apd-officers-shoot-kill-man-with-ar-15-gun-replica/
