5 People, Including 3 Children, Shot At Aurora Apartment Complex
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Five people, including three children, were shot at an Aurora apartment complex late Saturday night. Aurora police say those five people are in the hospital.
Police responded to the complex on East Adriatic Place near the intersection of Buckley Road and Iliff Avenue. Police say there was a large party at the time of the shooting.
Police say the children, two females and one male, are over the age of 16.
They say the victims are expected to survive.
Investigators are looking for a suspect they describe as a black male wearing a yellow hooded sweatshirt. Further details about him are unknown.
Police say there could be more suspects, but police are still interviewing witnesses.
Interim Chief Vanessa Wilson issued the following statement:
"This investigation is a top priority for our agency. We have all of our resources working around the clock right now conducting interviews and collecting evidence. We need the community to come together with us to stop this senseless violence to protect our youth. We continue to ask anyone with information to please call us with any information they may have."
Wilson was named Interim Police Chief on Dec. 30.
If you know more about this shooting, you're asked to contact Agent Chris Fanning with the District 3 Detective Unit at 303-627-3161. Tipsters can also call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867). Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
