Man killed by Aurora police carried air rifle that looked like AR-15

Aurora police Chief Todd Chamberlain spoke with media about a police shooting during a news conference at the Aurora Municipal Center in Aurora on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

By Katie Langford | klangford@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 7, 2024 at 8:45 PM MDT | UPDATED: October 8, 2024 at 8:52 AM MDT

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