AURORA | An unidentified man visiting residents inside a central Aurora apartment was shot and injured Saturday night after a dispute arose when other guests arrived, police said.
Police said the shooting occurred about 9 a.m. at an apartment inside the Preserve at City Centre complex at 1076 S. Elkhart St.
“The victim was inside the unit when additional unknown individuals arrived,” Aurora police spokesperson Matthew Wells-Longshore said in a statement. “After a short time, those individuals became involved in a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical confrontation, during which one suspect produced a firearm.”
Witnesses said “multiple shots were fired,” and and some point the man was struck.
“The suspects left in a silver sedan and have not been identified,” Wells-Longshore said. “The victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, where he remains.”
Police said they don’t know yet whether the injured man was target by the shooter, or what led up to the shooting.
Police said anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000, police said.