AURORA | A 15-year-old boy who told police two unknown men attempted to rob him late Friday inside a northwest Aurora park apparently shot himself in the hand.
The shooting happened in Montview Park near East Montview Avenue and Chester Street at about 11:30 p.m.
“The victim said that two unknown males attempted to rob him at gunpoint when he fought back,” Aurora police spokesperson Agent Matthew Longshore said in a statement. “The boy was shot in the hand and was able to run home.”
After investigating the shooting, police said Sunday night that the boy shot himself in the hand.
Someone at his home drove the boy to a local hospital for treatment, police said.
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.

just don’t care anymore. the orange man is reversing any and all attempts to curb guns and violence and kids having guns or printing guns?
Let’s just call it Darwinism and good to go