AURORA | Police say an 18-year-old Wheat Ridge man was fatally shot and a 17-year-old Denver boy was wounded Wednesday night in northwest Aurora.
Officers were called to a shooting at about 7:15 p.m. somewhere in the 3100 block of Ursula Street in the Morris Heights neighborhood.
“Once at the scene, officers located two male victims who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds,” Aurora spokesperson Joe Moylan said in a statement. “Both were rushed to local hospitals; one with life-threatening injuries and the second with non-life-threatening injuries.”
The critically injured man, 18, from Wheat Ridge, died at the hospital from his shooting injuries. The second shooting victim, a Denver boy, 17, is expected to recover, Moylan said.
“The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation,” Moylan said. “There is no suspect information at this time. “
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.