2 injured in convenience store shooting

AURORA - Two men were shot at the Florence Mini Mart in Aurora on Thursday morning, according to police.

Det. Bob Friel with the Aurora Police Department says officers were called to the shop just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday on the report of a shooting. It is located near the intersection of Colfax and Havana at 1455 Florence St.

Officers found two men outside one of the stores when they arrived.

The shooter left the area on foot.

Both of the victims were taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, but their names and conditions were not released.

Several schools in the area were put on lockdown following the shooting but the lockdown was lifted at around 11:30 a.m., according to Aurora Public Schools.

Police are continuing to interview witnesses and collect evidence. Police ask anyone with information to call Major Crimes Unit Detective Craig Appel at 303-739-6207.