Aurora Officer Continues To Recover After Being Shot
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A police officer in Aurora continues to recover after being shot last Friday.
On Monday morning Aurora police tweeted that the officer is still in the hospital, but is in good condition and improving. He hasn't been identified. Police said they also still have no information about the suspect.
The shooting happened at 17th Avenue and Fulton Street with the suspect firing a shot as officers approached a car. The officer who wasn't hit fired back but it's not known if the suspect was hit.
The suspect drove off and abandoned the car two blocks north. Police say the suspect stole the car, a white Volkswagen Jetta, from a business on East Colfax Avenue near Del Mar Parkway.
An additional $5,000 on top of the $2,000 offered by Crime Stoppers has been offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of a suspect.
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Additional Information From Aurora Police
The Aurora Police Department has increased the reward for information related to this shooting. An additional $5,000.00 is being offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect(s) involved in this incident.
Police are still trying to locate witnesses. We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has any information on this case to please call detective Warren Miller at (303)739-6117 You can also provide information on this case and remain anonymous by calling CRIME STOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867) or text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) and then use the title DMCS and enter the message. By doing so, you may be eligible to earn a reward of up to two thousand dollars ($2,000).
