I-70 Reopens After Closure Near Tower Road Amid Gun-Related Incident!

By Dhivya Easwarasamy On Nov 5, 2023

I-70 Reopens After Closure Near Tower Road Amid Gun-Related Incident!

Due to a gunman, both lanes of travel on Interstate 70 near Tower Road were halted on Saturday afternoon. After initially telling the public that the individual was a guy, the Aurora Police Department then revealed that the suspect was a woman.

#APDAlert: Officers have shut down both EB and WB traffic on I-70 at Tower Rd for a man, standing in the median, with a gun.

Officers are detouring traffic off of I-70 while we work towards a peaceful resolution.

Updates will be here. pic.twitter.com/iIHqNFNeZs

— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) November 4, 2023

Just after 3:15 p.m., the Aurora Police Department responded, reporting that a guy with a gun was standing in the median.

According to callers, the subject was reportedly brandishing a pistol, according to authorities.

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Officers were redirecting traffic from I-70 while they attempted to reach a peaceful conclusion. The APD reports that as of 4:01 p.m., the individual was under arrest.

Police said they found out the person was, in fact, a woman after making the arrest. Police stated, “She was arrested for disorderly conduct and also has underlying mental health concerns.”