Criminal charges filed against ex-Aurora officer in relation to a shooting on New Year’s Eve

The Office of the 18^th Judicial District Attorney has filed formal charges against Douglas Harroun in an officer-involved shooting on December 31, 2022.

The shooting was investigated by the 18^th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team and presented to the 18^th Judicial District Attorney’s Office for a charging decision. Based on our review of the evidence, Harroun was charged with the following offenses:

Assault 1-Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon (Class 3 Felony)

Assault 2- Reckless Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon (Class 4 Felony)

The 18^th Judicial District Attorney’s Office will not be commenting further on an ongoing criminal case except to provide future court dates and bond information.

The arrest affidavit can be requested via the Court Executive for the 18^th Judicial District.