AURORA | Police said the shooting suspect who “fell out of a moving vehicle” he was driving while trying to evade officers last week was Gilbert Vermillion.
Vermillion, whose age was not reported, is being held in the Arapahoe County jail in lieu of a $1,001,000 bond and faces charges of first-degree murder in the death of Aaron Paul Dafner, 45, of Aurora.
The shooting case began at about 10:45 p.m. May 24 when police were called to the 3600 block of Zeno Way after reports of gunfire.
“When officers arrived, an adult male was seen fleeing in a vehicle,” police said in a social media post.
Additional officers arriving on scene pursued the suspect as he drove away.
“When the suspect made a turn, (he) fell out of the moving vehicle,” police said. The car then crashed nearby.
“We believe he fell out of the vehicle, while it was making a turn, due to a faulty car door” Aurora police spokesperson Sydney Edwards said in a statement.
Vermillion was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Dafner was was treated at the scene of the shooting. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his shooting injuries.
The correct spelling is Dafler….i also thank GOD for opening the car door…