Aurora, Illinois – A large police response shut down a busy Aurora intersection for several hours Wednesday afternoon after a 27-year-old man was fatally shot by police during an officer-involved shooting, authorities confirmed. The incident began as a call for help and escalated into a deadly confrontation inside an apartment building.
Incident Overview
The shooting occurred shortly after 12:35 p.m. in the 300 block of South Broadway, an area that includes residential buildings and nearby businesses. According to police, officers were dispatched after receiving reports of a person armed with a weapon who was barricaded inside an apartment.
When officers made contact with the individual, the situation quickly turned dangerous, leading to the use of deadly force by police.
Timeline of Events
Aurora police said they were called to the scene around 12:35 p.m. following a request for assistance involving a potentially armed person. Responding officers located a 27-year-old man barricaded inside an apartment building.
Authorities stated that the man was armed with a knife. As officers attempted to approach and manage the situation, the man allegedly displayed the weapon…