AURORA, Colo. — A man is dead after a shooting in Aurora Thursday night, and police are still looking for the person who killed him.
Officers responded to a report of a person who was shot at East 30th Avenue and Xanadu Street just before 8:20 p.m., according to the Aurora Police Department (APD). That's located just west of Interstate 225, near Sand Creek Park in the Morris Heights Neighborhood.
When officers got to the scene, they found the victim, later identified as 19-year-old Daveon Brooks, in the roadway who had been shot. Brooks was taken to a hospital, where he died, APD said. Police have not given any information about what led up to the shooting.
The suspect is at large, APD said, and no description information is available. Police said there is no information to lead them to believe there is a threat to the community.
Anyone with information about his case is asked to call Agent Lampson with the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit at 303-739-6013. Tipsters can also call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
Callers who use Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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