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Kilyn Lewis

Death by Force

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Kilyn Lewis, a 37-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by an Aurora police officer in May 2024. The events leading to his death began with a shooting in Denver on May 5, where a legally blind 63-year-old man was wounded by stray bullets during a morning walk. Investigators identified a red Chevrolet Monte Carlo allegedly driven by Lewis as being involved in the incident, which led a judge to issue an arrest warrant for him on a charge of attempted first-degree murder.

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    Victim Details

    Kilyn Lewis

    Male

    Black / African American

    Aurora

    CO

    2024-05-23

    37

    Kilyn

    Lewis

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/14/2025

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