AURORA | An unidentified woman who drove herself Saturday night to an East Colfax liquor store after being shot and critically wounded while inside her car has died, police said.

The woman, 33, was apparently struck by a single bullet while inside her car in an apartment complex in the 15500 block of East 12th Avenue, police reported on Monday

Aurora officers were called to Friend Liquors, 15500. E. Colfax Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. after employees there said a woman came into the store seeking help and collapsed.

“Officers responded and also discovered a bullet hole in her vehicle,” Aurora police spokesperson Matthew Wells-Longshore said in a statement. “She was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and has not been able to provide details about what happened or where it occurred.”

Police said the woman later died from her injuries. She will be identified by coroner officials.

“There is no suspect information at this time and no arrests have been made,” police said Monday.

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.

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