Police said Wednesday that a shooting occurred at the Quality Inn Hotel in Colorado. One teenager was killed and three other were severely injured.
Aurora Police Department responded shortly after 7 p.m. to a report of a shooting close to the building’s swimming pool.
Officers located the teenager with an apparent gunshot wound and declared him dead on the spot, according to a news release.
According to the release, they also found two women aged 20 and 19, who had suffered from gunshot wounds. Both women were taken to hospital.
Police discovered that the victim was a fourth person of unknown ages who self-transported him to a hospital. Police said that the victim should survive.
Twitter said that all of the injured are in “serious” condition. “
Police said that the suspects fled the scene before officers arrived at the hotel.
The circumstances leading to the gunfire and details of the suspects involved have not been made public. Officials stated that there is no threat to the public.
After positive identification and notification of next-of-kin, the Adams County Coroner’s Office releases the victim’s names.
According to the police, the death of the boy is the seventh in Aurora in 2022.
Police are appealing to witnesses to come forward with any information regarding the shooting. Tipsters could be eligible to receive a reward up to $2,000.
