AURORA, Colo. — The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office released Saturday the identity of the 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed by Aurora officers Thursday night after police said he threatened to “shoot up” a business.

The teenager was identified as Blaze Aleczander Balle-Mason, and the manner of death is homicide, according to the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office.

Aurora police shot and killed Balle-Mason after officers responded to a Conoco gas station in the 200 block of S. Havana Street around 7:30 p.m.

Police said the teenager had called 911 and told the operator that he had a gun and planned to "shoot up" the business and the surrounding area.

However, no firearm had been recovered as of Thursday night.

Moments later, the gas station owner called 911 and told operators he

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