AURORA | Police are trying to determine whether two fatal stabbings of homeless men early Sunday in northwest Aurora are somehow related.
Police were called to 1535 Moline St. at about 1:45 a.m. after reports of an unresponsive man on a sidewalk there.
“When officers arrived at the scene, they located a man suffering from apparent stab wounds,” police said in a statement. “Officers performed lifesaving actions, but the man died at the scene. “
The man’s identity was not released.
“There are no additional details, no suspect information and no arrests have been made at this time,” police said.
At about 6:30 a.m. police were called to a bus stop on Peoria Street just north of East Colfax Avenue after reports of an unresponsive man.
“Upon arrival, officers located a man with apparent stab wounds,” police said in a statement. “He was pronounced deceased on scene.”
“Preliminary investigation indicates that both victims were experiencing homelessness,” Aurora police spokesperson Matt Longshore said in a statement Monday. “While the circumstances leading up to the fatal stabbings are not yet known — including whether the victims were specifically targeted because of their housing status — the department activated its Homeless Abatement and Relocation Team (HART) on Sunday.”
The team will work with Aurora police investigators and offer outreach and offer services to individuals in the area.
It’s unclear when the stabbings may have occurred.
Wells said investigators are looking for possible security video from nearby buildings.
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.