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Kilyn Lewis
Gender : Male
Age : 37
Race : Black
Date : 05/23/2024
Location :
City : Aurora
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Aurora Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) :Matthew Dieck
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Aurora PD arrived at an apartment to arrest Kilyn Lewis for a previous incident. SWAT officer Michael Dieck found him working on his car and rummaging in the trunk of his car. Two unmarked cars pulled up. It is believed that he was not aware of them behind him. When police yelled to get on the ground he reportedly yelled "I don't have nothin'! I don't have nothin'!" and raised his hand holding a cell phone. SWAT Officer Matthew Dieck shot and killed the unarmed man. Officer Dieck had previously also fatally shot Tyrell Jones in 2018. Officer Dieck was cleared again.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/20/aurora-police-shooting-kilyn-lewis-death/
https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/14/kilyn-lewis-was-unarmed-when-shot-by-aurora-police/
Family Statements:
https://www.cpr.org/2024/07/04/wife-of-kilyn-lewis-fatally-shot-by-aurora-police-speaks/
Officer’s previous shooting of Tyrell Jones:
https://adamsbroomfieldda.org/userfiles/2358/files/OIS-2018-04-09-Letter-2018-07-02-1.pdf
