On Thursday, October 9, near the intersection of East Iliff Avenue and South Blackhawk Street, Aurora police arrested Don Mai Phan, 25, on felony charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular eluding following a fatal crash, according to the Aurora Police Department. The incident began around 2 p.m. when a patrol officer observed a white BMW sedan traveling at about 84 mph in a 65 mph zone on northbound Interstate 225 near Yale Avenue. Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver, later identified as Phan, allegedly exited onto Iliff Avenue and eventually ran a red light at Blackhawk Street, striking a red Honda Civic that was making a left turn onto Iliff. The force of the crash split the Civic in half, killing the 25-year-old driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Debris from the crash also struck two additional vehicles stopped at the intersection, but no other injuries were reported. Phan and a 26-year-old male passenger were taken into custody at the scene without incident and treated for minor injuries. Both were cooperative, and Phan remains in custody on the felony charges, with additional misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and speeding. The case remains under investigation. The identity of the deceased will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office pending notification of family. Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

In an unrelated case, Jorman Jose Cuba-Zabala, 26, was extradited from Chicago and booked into the Arapahoe County Jail on October 4 in connection with a violent December 2024 kidnapping and assault at The Edge at Lowry Apartments, near East 12th Avenue and Dallas Street. Cuba-Zabala is the twelfth and final suspect apprehended in a case that involved the kidnapping and torture of two Venezuelan immigrants at the complex. He faces multiple felony charges including second-degree kidnapping, aggravated robbery, menacing with a deadly weapon, and extortion, and is being held on a $250,000 bond. The investigation into the broader case, which initially involved as many as 19 potential suspects, continues, according to Aurora police.

No other major criminal incidents were reported in publicly available sources for the previous week. Aurora has experienced at least one high-profile vehicular fatality and continues to address complex cases involving violent crime at specific apartment complexes. The department encourages anyone with information about criminal activity to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867, where tips can be anonymous. No suspect descriptions are being sought from the public at this time based on available information.

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