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Editorial: Let Jor’Dell Richardson’s family see the video of Aurora police shooting the 14-year-old

There’s no reason for Aurora Police to delay the inevitable. Colorado law requires the police camera footage to be released.

AURORA, CO - JUNE 5: Laurie Littlejohn, left, the mother of 14-year-old shooting victim Jor'Dell Da'Shawn Richardson, stands with her boyfriend Larry Douglas, right, outside the Aurora police station before going inside to demand body camera footage and the name of the officer who shot their son on June 5, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado. The family of JorÕDell Richardson gathered at the station, located at 13347 E. Montview Blvd, to ask for more details regarding the shooting death of the 14 year old teenager. Supported by members of the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee and others, the group is asking for the full, unedited footage of the shooting including the police body cams, surveillance video from nearby businesses and any HALO footage. The group is also asking for the release of the identity of the Aurora PD officer who shot JorÕDell Richardson to death. Aurora Police said JorÕDell Richardson was one of several people involved in a robbery at a smoke shop. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
AURORA, CO – JUNE 5: Laurie Littlejohn, left, the mother of 14-year-old shooting victim Jor’Dell Da’Shawn Richardson, stands with her boyfriend Larry Douglas, right, outside the Aurora police station before going inside to demand body camera footage and the name of the officer who shot their son on June 5, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado. The family of JorÕDell Richardson gathered at the station, located at 13347 E. Montview Blvd, to ask for more details regarding the shooting death of the 14 year old teenager. Supported by members of the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee and others, the group is asking for the full, unedited footage of the shooting including the police body cams, surveillance video from nearby businesses and any HALO footage. The group is also asking for the release of the identity of the Aurora PD officer who shot JorÕDell Richardson to death. Aurora Police said JorÕDell Richardson was one of several people involved in a robbery at a smoke shop. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Aurora’s interim police chief, Art Acevedo should immediately invite the grieving family of  Jor’Dell Da’Shawn Richardson into the police department to view the video recordings showing the events before, during and after an Aurora police officer shot and killed the 14-year-old.
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