The arrest affidavit for an Aurora man charged with murder last Friday shows he had met the victim to pick up free furniture before shooting him in the head a few days later.

On Friday, May 24, Aurora Police Department officers responded to a call of shots fired at a residence. Officers arrived at the scene and observed a black SUV leaving, and 45-year-old Aaron Paul Dafler in the driveway, unconscious, with a gunshot wound to his head. Dafler was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The suspect, Gilbert Vermillion,43, was seen fleeing the scene in the black SUV, which led to a police pursuit. He was apprehended after rolling out of the moving car.

Vermillion had met Dafler and his girlfriend, Christina, through a post about free furniture on Freebie Alerts, according to the arrest affidavit. They were giving away household items because they were moving. During the week leading up to the incident, Vermillion visited their residence multiple times to pick up furniture.

According to the affidavit, Vermillion’s behavior escalated on May 24. He allegedly began to make unwanted advances to another person in the house. The family confirmed with 9NEWS, that it was Christina’s 15-year-old daughter.

In a police interview, the daughter said Vermillion made her extremely uncomfortable that evening. She said Vermillion asked her to look into his eyes and made her hold his hand for an extended period of time, on top of other inappropriate comments, and flirtatious gestures. Dafler told Vermillion to stop, which then escalated into a physical altercation.

Dafler de-escalated the situation, and Vermillion promised to leave and walked out the front door, according to the affidavit. However, Vermillion returned moments later, allegedly kicking the door down, looking for his phone and keys.

Despite Dafler repeatedly asking him to leave, Vermillion persistently re-entered the home to continue the confrontation. This ongoing altercation ultimately culminated in a fight in the driveway. A few moments later, neighbors heard gunshots and called police.

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