A long night of gunfire in Aurora left police juggling three separate shooting scenes, several victims in hospitals, and at least one person clinging to life. Detectives are now working three different cases, with no arrests reported and investigators still combing through evidence, video, and witness accounts.
Police confirm multiple scenes
Aurora police confirmed they were investigating three overnight shootings and that one of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, according to CBS News Colorado. Local television coverage put the string of incidents in the context of a broader wave of overnight violence across the Denver metro area and reported that detectives from multiple agencies were monitoring the cases, including at least one other shooting in Denver during the same hours, according to Denver7. Officials have not yet released the names of the victims or any public description of possible suspects.
Where officers were called
According to local reporting, Aurora Police Department posts show officers were dispatched to calls near the 800 block of North Havana Street, the 100 block of South Joliet Circle, and the 1900 block of North Blackhawk Street. Several victims were transported to area hospitals, while others reportedly got themselves to medical care before officers arrived. KOAA noted that the scenes were within a few miles of one another and that police said they do not believe the incidents are connected.
Investigations and appeals
All three investigations remain active, and detectives are treating each shooting as a separate case while they sort through evidence and timelines. No arrests had been announced as of the latest updates. Investigators are urging anyone who was in the areas at the time of the gunfire, or who may have relevant video, to contact authorities.
Context: late-night gunfire in Aurora
The cluster of shootings adds to a run of late-night violence that has kept Aurora detectives busy this spring, including several high-profile incidents along East Colfax and other corridors that prompted extra patrols and the creation of a Gun Violence Suppression Team, according to local coverage. Recent reports on a late-night East Colfax showdown and other episodes have underscored why investigators keep pressing the public for tips, as per Hoodline.
Aurora police say they will release more information on the overnight shootings as details are confirmed. Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or the Aurora Police Department's non-emergency line, according to KOAA.
