Matthew Neely
Coverage of Matthew Neely in the Nexus archive.
- Aurora police officer, who fatally shot Black man, indicted by grand jury
An Aurora police officer, Matthew Neely, was indicted by a grand jury for second-degree murder and manslaughter in the August 2025 fatal shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield during a traffic stop. The incident sparked community outrage, with the officer now on unpaid leave and facing a $200,000 bond after surrendering.
- Aurora police officer indicted on murder charge in 2025 shooting that killed a 37-year-old Black man
Aurora police officer Matthew Neely, 54, was indicted on a murder charge for the 2025 shooting that killed Rajon Belt-Stubblefield, 37, near East 6th Avenue and Billings Street. The case was referred to a grand jury earlier this year.
- Aurora police officer who shot, killed Black man expected to be indicted by grand jury: D7 Investigates
An Aurora police officer is expected to be indicted by a grand jury for shooting and killing 37-year-old Black man Rajon Belt-Stubblefield during an attempted traffic stop. The incident, captured on body-worn camera and surveillance footage, involved multiple vehicles and a confrontation where Belt-Stubblefield's son pleaded for calm before the officer fired three fatal shots.