The Aurora Police Department is actively searching for a suspect involved in a nonfatal shooting incident at the Panda Buffet restaurant, as reported by 9News. The shooting occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday at the establishment located in the 12500 block of East Mississippi Avenue. Authorities urge the public to exercise caution as the individual is considered armed and dangerous.
According to KDVR, the suspect, who made an entry through a side door during the closing hours of the restaurant, brandished a handgun from his coat and fired at the victim, and the motive behind this attack remains unclear, the suspect fled the scene immediately after the assault and was last seen running north on South Salem Street. Responding officers arrived at the Cross Wind shopping center following the incident, which has shaken the local community and prompted a thorough investigation.
Further details have been provided by authorities who describe the suspect as a Latino male, standing around 5-foot-6, weighing approximately 115 pounds, and dressed in black pants, a black hooded jacket, black shoes accented by white soles, with a face concealed by a tan scarf, as detailed by CBS News Colorado. The Aurora Police Department requests that anyone with information about the crime or the whereabouts of the suspect contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867). Tips can be submitted anonymously, and sources may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.
