Comment on Aurora police clear officer who fatally shot Kilyn Lewis

Aurora police clear officer who fatally shot Kilyn Lewis

Aurora police announced Friday that officer Michael Dieck did not violate department policy in May when he shot and killed Kilyn Lewis, who was unarmed and holding a cellphone. Dieck was cleared by a panel that included Aurora police officers and the IntegrAssure, the company hired to monitor Aurora’s compliance with mandated public safety reforms, which raised concerns last month about Dieck’s presence on the SWAT team and the team’s involvement in executing a Denver arrest warrant for the Black father of two. The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office previously declined to file criminal charges against Dieck in connection with the shooting. Police Chief Todd Chamberlain, who also participates on the department’s Force Review Board, said in a news release Friday that the department is continuing to review the functions of its SWAT team. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Jury acquits former Aurora officer of assault in on-duty police shooting, is hung on second count Crime and Public Safety | Colorado on track to see deadliest year for police shootings since 2020, data shows Crime and Public Safety | Armed man shot twice by Weld County sheriff’s deputy east of Greeley, police say Crime and Public Safety | Body-worn camera footage of Colorado Springs police shooting of armed, suicidal man released Crime and Public Safety | Man killed in Aurora police shooting was beating mother, holding her hostage, chief says “As with all department functions, we will ensure that the operations not only align with industry best practices, but also with our mission to make the city of Aurora a safe community to live, work and raise a family,” Chamberlain said. “The review is being done in the spirit of the principles of the consent decree including transparency, continuous improvement and accountability to our residents.” Lewis was wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting and wounding a man during what Aurora police described as a “rolling gunfight” in Denver.

 

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