Aurora releases dispatch audio and officer-involved shooting video; mayor and police ask for patience as investigation continues

Mayor Richard Irvin and Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross on March 25 released dispatch audio and police video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 19, saying portions of the record were redacted and faces blurred and that the case remains under independent investigation by the Kane County State's Attorney and the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force.

Irvin opened the presentation by warning the audience the footage is graphic and said the city was releasing the materials to give the public the best available facts amid what he described as misinformation circulating on social media. "This footage contains graphic content and may be difficult to watch," Chief Keith Cross said in a prepared statement read to the council. He added that some audio and images were withheld to protect privacy and that the department hoped the release would provide "greater clarity about what happened."

The chief said the…