Topline: A teenage girl died after a Saturday night shooting in Aurora, and police say a juvenile suspect is already in custody.
Published: August 4, 2026 10:04 pm ET
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AURORA, CO — A teenage girl was fatally shot Saturday night in Aurora, and police said a juvenile suspect was arrested in the case.
The shooting happened in the 9800 block of East Alabama Drive. Officers responded at about 10:20 p.m., found the girl with a gunshot wound, and she was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
9NEWS reported that the suspect is also a juvenile and that Aurora police said the investigation remains ongoing.
Police have not publicly identified the victim or the suspect. Authorities also have not said whether the two knew each other, and no other circumstances about the shooting had been released as of Sunday.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Teen Girl Killed in Aurora Shooting; Juvenile Suspect Arrested
A teenage girl died after a Saturday night shooting in Aurora, and police say a juvenile suspect is already in custody.
By Randy Shaw
Published: August 4, 2026 10:04 pm ET
AURORA, CO — A teenage girl was fatally shot Saturday night in Aurora, and police said a juvenile suspect was arrested in the case.
The shooting happened in the 9800 block of East Alabama Drive. Officers responded at about 10:20 p.m., found the girl with a gunshot wound, and she was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
9NEWS reported that the suspect is also a juvenile and that Aurora police said the investigation remains ongoing.
Police have not publicly identified the victim or the suspect. Authorities also have not said whether the two knew each other, and no other circumstances about the shooting had been released as of Sunday.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Teen Girl Killed in Aurora Shooting; Juvenile Suspect Arrested
A teenage girl died after a Saturday night shooting in Aurora, and police say a juvenile suspect is already in custody.
By Randy Shaw
Published: August 4, 2026 10:04 pm ET
AURORA, CO — A teenage girl was fatally shot Saturday night in Aurora, and police said a juvenile suspect was arrested in the case.
The shooting happened in the 9800 block of East Alabama Drive. Officers responded at about 10:20 p.m., found the girl with a gunshot wound, and she was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
9NEWS reported that the suspect is also a juvenile and that Aurora police said the investigation remains ongoing.
Police have not publicly identified the victim or the suspect. Authorities also have not said whether the two knew each other, and no other circumstances about the shooting had been released as of Sunday.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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