AURORA | An argument among a group of people early Sunday at an alley in northwest Aurora turned deadly when one person shot an unidentified man in the group and then left, police said.
Officers were called to the alley between the 1400 blocks of Dallas and Clinton streets at about 4:30 a.m. after reports of a shooting in the area.
“When officers arrived at the scene, they located a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound,” police spokesperson Joe Moylan said in a statement. “Officers performed life-saving actions on the man until medical responders arrived at the scene. The man was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.”
The man’s identity will be released later by coroner officials.
Investigators said a “group of people” were in the alley when an argument broke out, Moylan said.
“After the shooting, the suspect ran from the scene,” he said. “The exact circumstances leading up to the shooting and possible relationships among those involved remains under investigation by the Major Crime Homicide Unit.”
No other details were released.
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.