An Aurora man has been handed a 10-year prison sentence in a burglary case connected to the killing of 16-year-old Audrina Arrington, closing out one piece of a deadly January 7, 2025, home invasion, while two other defendants continue to work through the courts.
9NEWS reported that 35-year-old Cooper Miller pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary of a dwelling and was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison. According to the outlet, prosecutors had previously moved to dismiss second-degree murder counts against Miller and two co-defendants, and Miller’s punishment comes under a plea agreement that left homicide charges off the table.
Police say the fatal shooting unfolded in the early hours of Jan. 7, 2025, during a reported home invasion at an Aurora apartment where several people were inside. Officers found Arrington with a gunshot wound, and she later died at a hospital, officials told Denver7. Investigators have said a physical struggle broke out and multiple shots were fired during the chaos.
Investigators later developed evidence suggesting the incident was tied to an attempt to recover allegedly stolen motorcycles, according to court documents reported by Sentinel Colorado. Authorities say two armed men entered the unit during the confrontation and that video footage and witness interviews helped them zero in on suspects.
Two other Aurora residents arrested in the case, 44-year-old April Chevon Collingwood and 51-year-old David Gunion, still face charges tied to the home invasion. 9NEWS reports that Collingwood’s next court appearance is set for July 14, while Gunion is scheduled for trial in September 2026.
Legal Status and What Comes Next
Miller’s burglary plea, rather than a homicide conviction, means the remaining court battles will center on the other defendants. Prosecutors moved to dismiss the second-degree murder counts in 2025, and upcoming filings and hearings will determine how the remaining charges against Collingwood and Gunion proceed, as noted by the Denver Gazette.
Arrington was 16 and a student at North High School in Denver, according to earlier reporting and the Arapahoe County coroner’s identification shared with local outlets. Friends and classmates remembered her as a bright teenager whose killing stunned family and neighbors, CBS Colorado reported.
Authorities say the investigation into the shooting remains active and have asked anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, according to Denver7. Even with one defendant sentenced, local coverage of the plea and the still-pending court dates makes clear that the legal story around Arrington’s death is not over yet.
