On a bright Monday, June 5, 2023, Stephen Dennis Qualls, a 48-year-old Black male, had reason to celebrate. He had just secured a new job as a train operator for the RTD, a position he was genuinely excited about. That evening, returning from a celebratory dinner, he was a passenger in a vehicle in Aurora, Colorado, accompanied by two other adults and two small children. The mood was joyous, a stark contrast to the tragedy that was about to unfold.
As their vehicle approached the intersec
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