AURORA | A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday night in west Aurora after a brief altercation on the street with the shooting suspect, police said.
Officers were called to 22 Lima St. at about 11 p.m. after reports of a shooting there, police said.
“When officers arrived, they located a 15-year-old male with apparent gunshot wounds,” Aurora police spokesperson Joe Moylan said in a statement. “Officers performed lifesaving actions on the victim until medical responders arrived at the scene. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.”
The investigation so far revealed that the boy and unidentified suspect were acquaintances.
The boy and the shooting suspect “walked toward each other from opposite sides of Lima Street, engaged in a brief conversation before there was an argument, followed by shots being fired,” Moylan said.
The shooter ran from the scene.
“No arrests have been made,” Moylan said. “The investigation is active and ongoing.”
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.