Early Sunday morning, a quiet wait for the bus on the 9600 block of East Colfax Avenue turned into a crime scene when a car pulled up and someone inside opened fire, Aurora police said. Officers responded around 5:30 a.m., and a woman at the stop was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg. Her injuries are not believed to be life‑threatening. No arrests have been made, and investigators say they do not yet have suspect information. Police are treating the case as an apparent drive‑by shooting.
What police say
According to Sentinel Colorado, a witness told officers that an "unknown vehicle" pulled up near Dallas Street and that someone inside the car fired, hitting the woman in the leg. Sentinel reported that Aurora police spokesperson Katie Fisher described the investigation as active and confirmed it is being led by the department's Gun Violence Suppression Team. As of Sunday afternoon, the department said it still had no suspect information to release.
Investigation led by APD unit
The Aurora Police Department has assigned its Gun Violence Suppression Team to the case, a unit the city recently expanded to handle nonfatal shootings and shootings into occupied buildings, according to the City of Aurora. Public notices from APD say the team uses ballistic evidence, surveillance footage and license‑plate camera data to build cases. On Sunday, investigators were canvassing the area for security video and additional witnesses as the inquiry continued.
How to report tips
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720‑913‑STOP (7867) or submit a tip online. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers outlines its tip options and reward rules on its website. Detectives are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who saw suspicious vehicles or activity near East Colfax early Sunday.
Neighborhood context
The shooting adds to a run of nonfatal gun incidents Aurora police have investigated in recent months, and city officials say grouping those cases under the Gun Violence Suppression Team has improved solvability. City press releases note the team's expanded remit, announced in January, was intended to boost clearance rates by pooling investigative resources and evidence analysis. For now, detectives continue to track down leads while the investigation remains active.
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