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Aurora officer who killed Kilyn Lewis used Taser during 2021 excessive force incident
Lewis’ death has been described by his family as the latest example of Aurora police unnecessarily killing and injuring people of color.
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Killed suspect and Aurora officer who fired fatal shot during May 23 arrest identified
Kilyn Lewis was shot while speaking with police outside an apartment complex. Authorities planned to arrest him in connection with an attempted murder case.
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