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Surveillance Images Released Of 'Persons Of Interest' In Pot Shop Murder

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Aurora police released new surveillance pictures of two people possibly tied to a murder at a marijuana dispensary.

On June 18 two people went into the Green Heart dispensary and shot and killed security guard 24-year-old Travis Mason, a former U.S. Marine.

Travis and Samantha Mason
Travis and Samantha Mason (credit: CBS)

It was believed to be a robbery but the criminals didn't get away with anything.

Police currently are only saying the two in the surveillance pictures are persons of interest.

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(credit: Aurora Police Department)

LINK: Family Expenses for Travis Mason (GoFundMe)

Additional Information From The Aurora Police Department

We are asking anyone who might have witnessed or have information about the homicide call Agent Matthew Ingui with the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit at (303) 739-6067. Tipsters also can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-7867.  By calling Crime Stoppers you can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.00.

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is offering a reward for up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this homicide. This reward is being offered through a partnership with ATF and the Aurora Police Department under the Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) initiative.

Additionally, the Aurora Police Department Reward fund is offering an additional reward of $5,000.00, which includes $3,000.00 that was donated by Euflora – a neighboring dispensary.

The total amount of rewards being offered is $12,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for this crime.

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