A 20-year-old man made a first appearance Thursday morning in Adams County court, where bond was set at $1 million.
Jahvell Daquan Forrest is being held without bond, however, in connection with charges in another case, jail records show. Forrest based on information police gathered after investigators went door to door Sunday in the Aurora neighborhood where the shooting happened.
Witnesses initially were reluctant to come forward in the case before the community broke its silence Sunday evening.
Police said Forrest has a long criminal history of misdemeanor offenses. Jail records show he is being held on charges related to both the shooting and for other offenses in Arapahoe County and Greenwood Village.
“Our suspect has no regard for anyone but himself,” interim Police Chief Terry Jones said Wednesday. “The investigation is ongoing, and we may have more than one individual.”
Forrest is accused of first-degree attempted murder of a police officer and first-degree assault of a police officer. The department identified the wounded officer as Ryan Burns, who was shot in the leg.
Forrest is next due in court on Monday for a formal filing of charges. Police say other arrests in the case are possible.
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