Vincent Brown, 22, was found dead outside Front Range Tire at 3005 S. Peoria St. in Aurora in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 21, 2021. Officers responding to a welfare check discovered his body at about 10:00 a.m.; the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office determined he died from multiple gunshot wounds and the Aurora Police Department classified the death as a homicide.

The Aurora Police Major Crimes Homicide Unit led the investigation and appealed to the public for information as the case remained active for months. Brown’s mother, Linnea, said he had been homeless for several years and had affiliations with local gangs, describing him as affiliated more than an active member. She remembered his big personality and the affection he had among people on the streets, and said he had experienced violence in the past.

On July 15, 2021, the Aurora Police Major Crimes/Homicide Unit announced an arrest: Treyvion Simpson was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Brown’s death. Did anyone in the community know Vincent or have information about what happened that morning?