(Oct. 21, 2024) – The Aurora Police Department Major Crime Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in McMullen Park in northwest Aurora.
About 5:45 a.m. Monday, Aurora patrol officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man in a park near the intersection of East 3rd Avenue and Elmira Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they located the man who had sustained several apparent gunshot wounds.
The man, whose identity is not yet known, died at the scene. He will be identified by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office.
Investigators think the shooting occurred several hours before the initial 911 call, possibly around 1:30 a.m. There is no suspect information at this time and no arrests have been made.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867). Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Joe Moylan
Public Information Officer
720.432.5095
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