A late-night emergency on East Colfax turned grim Saturday when a woman, already suffering from a gunshot wound, made it inside a local business before collapsing as she tried to get help. She was rushed to a nearby hospital with life‑threatening injuries, and Aurora police say they are still trying to figure out where the shooting actually happened.
According to the Aurora Police Department, officers were called to the business at 15500 E Colfax Avenue around 10:34 p.m. When they arrived, they found the woman in critical condition and noticed a bullet hole in her vehicle. She was unable to tell officers what happened or where she had been shot before driving to the business, and was taken to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries, as reported by CBS News Colorado.
With so few details to go on, investigators are asking anyone who might know what led up to the shooting to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 720‑913‑STOP (7867) or through the group's online portal.
Colfax corridor context
East Colfax has long been on the radar of both police and neighbors in Aurora, with a string of shootings and investigations putting the corridor under an uncomfortable spotlight in recent years. Earlier this month, Aurora police increased a reward tied to a 2024 cold‑case killing on the strip, a move that underscored ongoing community concern; see Hoodline's report on the department's decision to hike reward in Colfax cold‑case.
What police are asking
Detectives say they are still working to understand what led up to Saturday's shooting and have released only limited information so far. Anyone with video, dash‑cam footage or other details that might help pinpoint where the shooting took place or who was involved is urged to contact Aurora police or reach out anonymously to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, as investigators try to connect witness accounts with physical evidence, according to the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers tip line.
