On December 24, 2022, Leonard Rogers, 38, was shot and killed outside a residence in Aurora’s Tollgate Overlook neighborhood. The shooting, reported about 12:30 p.m. on the 17500 block of East Tennessee Place, also took the life of 39-year-old Ronnie Homes. Both men were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead a short time later.

Aurora police opened an intensive investigation and appealed to the public for information that could identify and apprehend those responsible. As of the latest details, no arrests have been publicly announced and authorities have not released information about suspects or persons of interest. The case remains an open homicide investigation.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about either man’s movements that afternoon, please come forward to Aurora police.