Suspect Attacks Officer With Butcher Knife

Published by PoliceActivity, reports on an incident in Aurora, Colorado, on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Aurora police responded to an apartment complex after a 911 call about a 23-year-old man, later identified as Amare Garlington, who was threatening others in the home. After about 20 minutes of verbal de-escalation, Garlington came out of the apartment with a large butcher knife and attacked officers. Officer Moore shot Garlington, who later died at a hospital. The officer and K9 partner Cyrus were also injured; the officer is recovering and the K9 is expected to make a full recovery. The 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting, and the Aurora Police Department is conducting a parallel administrative review. The video's description states it is provided for educational and informational purposes.

• Police responded to a 911 call about a threatening man at an Aurora apartment complex
• Nearly 20 minutes of verbal de-escalation preceded the confrontation
• Officer Moore fired shots; the suspect died at a hospital
• Officer Moore and K9 Cyrus were injured; investigation is ongoing

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Aurora, Colorado — On Thursday, April 9, 2026, about 3:15 p.m., Aurora patrol officers responded to an apartment complex in the 14000 block of East Stanford Circle following a 911 call, stating that a 23-year-old man, later identified as Amare Garlington, was threatening to harm others in the home. Officers arrived on scene and coordinated a plan that involved multiple avenues of verbal communication to try and de-escalate. Officers did equip themselves with less-lethal tools, including TASERs and 40mm launchers equipped with foam projectiles, in the event they were needed. Officer Moore and his K9 partner, Cyrus, arrived to serve as part of a containment team. After nearly 20 minutes of communicating with Garlington to resolve the situation peacefully, Garlington exited the apartment and ran at full speed with a large butcher knife toward the officers on scene. Due to the life-threatening situation, Officer Moore released his K9, which was subsequently stabbed by Garlington. After the K9 retreated due to its injuries, Garlington attacked Officer Moore with the butcher knife, striking him in the head, while other officers deployed less-lethal tools without effect. Officer Moore fired several rounds striking Garlington, at which point both collapsed on the ground. K9 Cyrus, a recent cancer survivor, received emergency veterinary treatment that night for his stab wound and is expected to make a full recovery. The investigation into the officer-involved shooting is being led by the 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team. The Aurora Police Department is conducting a parallel administrative review of the entire incident. Officer Moore has not yet been able to be interviewed by investigators due to the severity of his injuries and ongoing medical treatment. Following the shooting, officers and Aurora Fire Rescue personnel immediately began providing life-saving actions to both the injured officer and the suspect. Garlington was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Officer Moore was also rushed to a local hospital by ambulance where he is still recovering from his injuries. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - KHALID - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - LJ - Edward Aquino - Brianna Wilkins - William - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Sarin Dipity - Becky Hopkins - thomas -