Interstate 70 at Tower Road in Aurora has reopened after a man standing in the median “with a gun” was taken into custody, according to the Aurora Police Department.
UPDATE: The man was safely placed into custody and officers will be reopening I-70 shortly. We appreciate your patience.
Just after 3:15p, officers responded to 911 calls about a man holding a gun in the air, standing in the median of I-70. Officers responded and observed this…
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD)
Police responded at 3:15 p.m. to reports of a man “holding a gun in the air” in the median of the interstate, police said in an X post.
The interstate was completely shut down while officers worked toward a “peaceful resolution,” and police reported the man in custody just after 4 p.m.
Police said the interstate will reopen “shortly.”
westbound: Roadway reopened to traffic between US 40; East Colfax Avenue and Exit 286 – Tower Road.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
The Colorado Department of Transportation reported the interstate has reopened.
