1 Barricaded After Shots Fired Call in Aurora

Police evacuated a building after a person barricaded themselves inside their apartment.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Aurora Police responded to a shots fired call around 4:30 a.m. on Monday in the 13900 block of East Marina Drive. Residents were evacuated from the building, and the person who fired the shots has barricaded themselves inside their apartment. No injuries have been reported so far.

Why it matters

Incidents involving barricaded individuals and shots fired can pose a significant risk to public safety, requiring a careful and coordinated response from law enforcement to ensure the situation is resolved safely.

The details

According to Aurora Police, the call came in around 4:30 a.m. for a report of shots fired inside a building at the Heather Gardens apartment complex. Officers evacuated residents from the building, and the person who fired the shots has since barricaded themselves inside their apartment. No injuries have been reported at this time.

  • The call came in around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Aurora Police

The local law enforcement agency responding to the shots fired call and managing the situation.

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What’s next

Police are continuing to negotiate with the barricaded individual and work to resolve the situation safely.

The takeaway

Incidents involving barricaded individuals and shots fired require a careful, coordinated response from law enforcement to protect public safety and bring the situation to a peaceful resolution.