The Aurora police shooting that killed Rajon Belt-Stubblefield was referred to a grand jury for further investigation Friday.

The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office referred the case following the completion of Critical Incident Response Team and district attorney’s office reviews, according to a news release Friday afternoon.

Belt-Stubblefield was shot during a traffic stop on Aug. 30, 2025. He had a gun, but threw it on the ground when he got out of his car.

The grand jury is a separate and independent investigative body that will review evidence, conduct any additional investigations and determine if there is probable cause to file formal criminal charges.

The incident began around 7:30 p.m. when an Aurora Police Department officer was using a radar gun to check for speeding and other traffic violations.

He pursued Belt-Stubblefield with lights and sirens “for speeding and possibly a DUI,” Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said in a news conference following the incident.

Belt-Stubblefield did not stop, rear-ended a car and crossed over a median, where he hit another car around East 6th Avenue near Sable Boulevard. No other motorists were injured.

The police department released the body camera footage from the officer who shot him on Sept. 12.

The footage shows the officer commanding Belt-Stubblefield at gunpoint to stay in the car and put his hands up.

Belt-Stubblefield is heard saying “don’t shoot me” before getting out of the car and throwing his gun in the grass nearby.

The officer continues to point his gun at Belt-Stubblefield, who approaches the officer in a fighting stance while telling his family nearby to “get that (expletive).”

Chamberlain claimed Belt-Stubblefield was trying to convince his family members to get the gun he’d thrown.

Meanwhile, his son is seen behind him repeatedly telling his dad and the officer to “chill.”

As Belt-Stubblefield continues to approach the officer with his fists up, saying “you ready for this?” the officer fires three shots at him.

Belt-Stubblefield died from his injuries.

In a news conference, the attorneys of Belt-Stubblefield’s family criticized the officer for shooting Belt-Stubblefield three times — in the chest, shoulder, and head. He was not armed.

They said Chamberlain “crafted a narrative” about the shooting before an investigation could happen.

Attorney Ben Crump said family members “have seen the videos and we have a different narrative from what the police chief said.”

“The police chief said he was presenting the facts, then giving his own opinions,” added attorney Milo Schwab, insisting an unarmed man was shot “unnecessarily.”

In September, Chamberlain said Belt-Stubblefield was shot after being “aggressive” toward a police officer and presenting a threat to both the officer and witnesses in the area.

Chamberlain said the officer “struck the suspect in an attempt to de-escalate the situation and to prevent him from focusing on the weapon and reaching that weapon.”

Grand jury proceedings are confidential, so the DA will not release further updates unless the jury returns a “no true bill,” in which case Colorado law requires them to publish a report detailing the reports of the investigation, according to the release.

But if grand jurors find evidence of a crime, a “true bill” is released.

“A true bill indicates the grand jury found probable cause that a crime was committed and results in formal criminal charges being filed by indictment,” according to the news release.