A family dispute turned deadly in Aurora, Colorado, yesterday morning when a 19-year-old man reportedly shot three family members and then turned the gun on himself, leading to multiple fatalities, including that of an infant. Denver7 reported that the incident occurred just before 10:30 a.m. in the 10300 block of E. Evans Avenue. The shootings resulted in the death of a 20-year-old woman, a 1-year-old child, and the suspected shooter.
The 20-year-old woman and the 1-year-old girl were rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but according to the Aurora Police, both succumbed to their injuries. A 44-year-old woman was treated on the scene for a gunshot wound to her hand and is expected to recover; police confirmed officers located the 19-year-old male suspect was dead on arrival, believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. CBS News Colorado added that the initial response was to a shooting involving four people after the incident was reported.
The Aurora Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the shooting, which at present are still being pieced together. As noted by Police Chief Todd Chamberlain, "this incident was not a random shooting and is believed to be a family-related domestic violence incident," in a statement detailed by Denver7. Furthermore, all three deaths will be officially identified by the Arapahoe County coroner's office.
