AURORA | Firefighters returning from an unrelated call early Sunday in northwest Aurora came across a 15-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman critically injured from gunfire, police said.
The girl died from her injuries shortly after being rushed to a hospital. The woman was considered in critical condition. A third person may have suffered a “graze” wound.
Both victims were shot at about 12:30 a.m. while somewhere in the 12600 block of East Hoffman Boulevard, police said.
“Firefighters were returning to the station from another call for service when they encountered the two victims and immediately provided medical care,” Aurora police spokesperson Joe Moylan said in a statement. “The 20-year-old, who sustained serious injuries, was treated and is expected to survive.”
The slain girl will be identified later by coroner officials.
“The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, but detectives believe it was an isolated incident,” Moylan said. “Investigators learned early this morning about a third victim, a juvenile, who sustained a graze wound in the shooting.”
As of Sunday, police said there was no suspect information. “However, based on information obtained in the investigation thus far, detectives believe there were several witnesses who captured cellphone video footage of the shooting,” Moylan 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.