AURORA | An unidentified man told police he was injured Monday afternoon after being approached by someone with a gun and shot while in northwest Aurora.
Police said they learned about the shooting after being called to a local hospital reporting that a man with a gunshot wound had come to them seeking treatment at about 4 p.m.
“The victim told police he was approached by an armed person near the intersection of Peoria Street and East 33rd Avenue and shot,” Aurora police spokesperson Joe Moylan said in a statement. “The victim self-transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.”
Police said there was no suspect information available Monday evening,and no arrests had been made.
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.