Aurora Officer Stabbed During Welfare Check, Suspect Fatally Shot

Aurora Police Department blotter for the week of April 21 to 27, 2026. Officer stabbed during response call near central Aurora. On April 8, Officer Mark Moore was stabbed multiple times in the head by a man while responding to a welfare check involving a dog. Moore shot the suspect, identified as Garlington, who died from injuries. Officer Moore remains hospitalized for rehabilitation, per CBS News Colorado. The 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting; Aurora PD is reviewing the response. No case number released.No additional criminal incidents reported in publicly available sources for the prior week.No significant trends or patterns noted.For tips, contact Aurora PD non-emergency at 303-627-3100 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.