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On August 30, 2020 at around 8:30a.m. Aurora Police responded to a report of shooting at the Landon Park Apartments located at 6 South Sable Boulevard.

Upon arrival Officers located an adult male who was deceased from an apparent gunshot wound inside of an apartment. The preliminary investigation discovered that a neighbor of the deceased heard a gunshot at around 2:00a.m. This morning when the neighbor went and checked on the resident she found him slumped over and called police.

At this time this shooting is being investigated as a suspicious death by the Major Crimes Homicide Unit. Investigators are looking for anyone who might have witnessed, heard something or who has additional information about this case. Witnesses are asked to call Agent Heath Graw at 303.739.6213.  

The name of the deceased man will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office once he has been positively identified and his next of kin have been notified.

Lieutenant Chris Amsler
Commanding Officer
Media Relations Unit
720.432.5095
Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 30, 2020 at 12:06 PM
  
Made in a Mug

Need a sweet treat? A savory mouthful? Join us for "APL Made in a Mug" for your next bite-sized recipe!

September's recipe is Mug Sponge Cake from Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking.



Tune in each Friday here on our blog and on Facebook for a different fun adult program at 1 p.m.! From book discussions and fan-voted readings to delicious recipes and how-to's, start the weekend off right with fun with your library!
Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 28, 2020 at 2:30 PM
  
Make & Learn

Welcome to Make & Learn! In this program, our librarians will be sharing easy-to-make games and activities that support cognitive development and practicing early literacy skills.

In this week's video, Miss Karen discusses crossing the midline and shares how to make a lacing board to practice this skill.

Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 28, 2020 at 2:19 PM
  


Read It!

Family Book Club
with Tess 

Chapters 26-34 (Wish We Had a Camera - Afua)
We've finished "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia! Tell us what you thought of the book in the comments below! 

One Crazy Summer

Below are links to several activities related to our book!

Crossword Puzzle
Word Search 

Write your own poetry and share it in the comments below!
Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 28, 2020 at 2:10 PM 1 Comment
  

(August 28, 2020) UPDATE:  On August 14, 2020 at 11:51 p.m. Aurora Police Officers responded to a double shooting at 11763 East Cornell Circle, tragically both victims lost their lives. 

Since then, the Aurora Police Major Crimes Homicide Unit has been investigating the case and are announcing the arrest of Kyree Brown DOB 04/07/2002.  Brown was arrested yesterday afternoon, August 27, 2020, after a short pursuit that ended near East 29thAvenue and Central Park Boulevard in Denver. 

Brown was charged with two counts of First Degree Murder.  The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office will the prosecuting and any additional media inquiries should be directed there.

Additionally, the Roland Family has provided the following statement:  

The extended family of Joseph and Jossline Roland are still in shock and disbelief about the loss of both Jossline and Joe to a senseless act of violence.  Joe and Jossline are survived by their five children who are being loved and cared for by the extended family.  

The extended family would like to express their sincere thanks to the Aurora Police Department for their transparency in communication and for the expeditious apprehension of the suspect.  While they are still mourning, and appreciative of their privacy, they would also like to thank Joe and Jossline’s respective employers, ABM Industries and the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya for their continued support.  To that end, both the family and the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya are establishing trusts for the support and education of the children,and hope to have them formally established and ready to receive any and all contributions in the coming weeks.

Joe and Jossline are irreplaceable and will be dearly missed.  Your continued support, respect for privacy, and prayers are most appreciated in this time of unimaginable loss and grief.
”   


K. Brown Booking Photograph

Agent Faith Goodrich
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095

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Information previously released on August 15, 2020

(August 15, 2020) On Friday August 14, 2020 at 11:51 p.m. Aurora Police Officers responded to a reported shooting at 11763 East Cornell Circle. 


Upon officer’s arrival they located one adult male, and one adult female suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.  Both were transported to area hospitals where they succumbed to their injuries.  The relationship between the two victims is not yet known, nor is it known what led up to the shooting.

The identities of the victims will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office after they have been positively identified, and their next of kin have been notified.

Investigators from the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit responded to the scene and are actively investigating. At this early stage in the investigation, it is unknown what led up to the incident and there is no suspect information.  

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call our Homicide Unit at 303.739.6077 or they can remain anonymous by contacting 
Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867) and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.


Officer Crystal McCoy
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095
 

Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 28, 2020 at 1:33 PM
  

(August 15, 2020) On Saturday morning at approximately 4:22 a.m. Aurora Police Officers responded to 24511 East Applewood Circle on a reported shooting.


Upon officer's arrival at the residence, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his wounds.

The identity of the male will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office after he has been positively identified, and next of kin have been notified.

Investigators from the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit responded to the scene and are actively investigating this as a suspicious death. All involved parties are known, and there is not a danger to the community.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call our Homicide Unit at 303.739.6077 or they can remain anonymous by contacting Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867) and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.00.


Officer Crystal McCoy
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
720-432-5095
Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 28, 2020 at 1:32 PM
  
Create It!

It's another #MakeItMonday! As summer wraps up, give your pool noodles a second life - as colorful flowers! Karen shows us this fun, easy DIY that keeps the summer spirit going into the fall!

Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 28, 2020 at 1:07 PM
  

Game on!
Game reviews by Brandon, Elizabeth, Kristin, Stacy, Justine, and Sue.

Hello everyone! We hope you’ll enjoy these reviews for free games to entertain you! These are a mix of browser and smartphone games, and none of them will cost you anything to play.
Today's theme
Want to play free online games with friends and loved ones? Here are some great options!

Game One
Path of Exile 
A downloadable game available here.
Path of Exile

My brother and I have been playing online co-op games for the past five years: once every few months, he calls me to tell me about the new game we just have to try. “Path of Exile” is one that we keep returning to. “Path of Exile” is a fantasy RPG: you’re an outcast banished to a brutal world. You can fight your way through this world either by yourself or with friends, taking on different advanced missions and discovering information about who wronged you. My brother and I play very different types of games, but this has everything we both want: advanced combat tactics for him, a story for me, and items for both of us. It has competitive events and badges, too, if you’d like to play more competitively. Think of it as a free-to-play Diablo III. - Elizabeth

Game 2
We Were Here
Available through Steam here.

We Were Here

“We Were Here” is game that was released for free on Steam back in 2017. Developed by Total Mayhem Games, this is a game with not a lot of story. You and your friend are trapped in a castle that you’ve discovered in the arctic wastelands - you aren’t sure why you are here, but all you know is you need to get out and FAST. With one person as the explorer and one person as the librarian, you must help each other get through each level solely via walk-talkie communication.

...

“Hey, sooo I don’t mean to rush anyone, but I might be dying?”
I played “We Were Here” with two of my closest friends in another city. We’ve done multiple escape rooms together before, but “We Were Here” adds an additional level of challenge: since my friends and I were separated, we couldn’t collaborate like normal. We couldn’t even see each other’s screens. Add the difficulty of carefully describing details and a few very brutal time limits to this escape room and we were left with a delightfully shriek-worthy experience. – Elizabeth 

So let it be known, that Elizabeth played this game in a much more polite manner that I had. My experience was more of “ Stacy, STACY I’M GOING TO DROWN! PLEASE STOP ME FROM DROWNING!!” This game was an experience and perfect for cooperative play. The game lures you in with a false sense of comfort at first. You have no problem just chatting about anything with your partner, in between actual gameplay talk. As you progress, the game begins to implement time limits and you must turn your focus up at this point. The game promotes outside the box thinking and you will definitely benefit by playing with someone who can think in sync with you. Constant communication is key! There is also apparently some sort of terrifying puppet, but I’ll let Stacy tell you more about that. - Brandon

Although I only played with Brandon, I can agree that he was definitely not as nice as Elizabeth. As the librarian, I spent most of my playthrough wandering a set of rooms trying to figure out which symbols, notes, and words pertained to whichever puzzle Brandon (as the explorer) was on. At first it was really chaotic – I felt like I was just yelling nonsense at Brandon because neither of us could figure out what the other one needed; “A green eye and a blue eye? Two green eyes? Do these eye colors mean ANYTHING to you?" and “There are.....books here. Do you need books maybe?” Although I definitely remember yelling/crying at Brandon as he was trying to save me from a hauntingly scary marionette - which we failed many many times. I definitely recommend this game for anyone who is a fan of puzzle games, co-operative/non-player-versus-player games, and those who are fans of “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes” or “Spaceteam!” - Stacy 

Game 3
Starcraft 2
Available through Blizzard here.

Starcraft 2

This is another of my favorite games to play with my brother. In Starcraft 2, players can choose between three space races: humans, the bug-like Zurg, or the psychic Protoss.  You can choose to compete against each other or to team up against the computer. It’s a strategy game: you’re building up cities and armies in space, all in preparation to fight the other armies. Very war-like, but also (according to my brother) relaxing once you get good at it. Me? I just stay bad at it and piggyback on his success.
- Elizabeth

Tell us what you think!

Do you have any favorite online cooperative games? Any great tales of playing together with friends and family? Let us know, and happy gaming!
Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 28, 2020 at 12:03 PM
  
Read It!

Family Book Club
with Tess 

August's Book: "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

One Crazy Summer

Chapters 18- 25: "China Who" to "San Francisco Treat"


- Why do you think the girls liked to count the words that African American performers said in movies and TV shows? I think it could be because they didn't see may people who looked like them on TV, which made it very special when they did see Black actors and artists. 
- Why do you think Pa did not tell Big Ma about the police encounter?
- Rally for Bobby was a difficult chapter. How did you feel after reading it?
- How would you feel about the Black Panthers and the rally - more like Delphine or more like Vonetta and Fern?
- Cecile is starting to change, at least toward Delphine. What are some things she has done to show she is changing?

Join us next Monday, August 31 at 5 p.m. for our Family Book Club meeting on Zoom! We'll discuss "One Crazy Summer" live!
REGISTER HERE
Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 24, 2020 at 12:24 PM 1 Comment
  
It's MakeItMonday! Bring a little piece of beach life to Colorado and keep summer vibes going all year long with this fun shell plaque! 
  
Posted by [email protected]  On Aug 24, 2020 at 12:24 PM
  
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