Naeschylus Vinzant, 37

Aurora, Colorado
March 06, 2015

Agencies: Aurora Police Department Colorado

Cause of death: Shooting


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Last updated: almost 6 years ago

Overview

Some of the answers have finally started trickling in. For instance, the man has now been identified as Naeschylus Vinzant, a 37-year-old with a record of criminal offenses dating back more than twenty years. Yet we still don't know why police chose to shoot Vinzant in broad daylight in such a public setting. Especially since he wasn't armed at the time.

Legal Action

Officials announced on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 that the Colorado city of Aurora would make sweeping police reforms and pay $2.6 million to relatives of Vinzant, .