Woman fatally shot in Aurora Tuesday evening, suspect at large
A woman died in the hospital Wednesday after she was shot in a south Aurora parking lot Tuesday evening.
The suspect of the shooting, who remains at large, is described as a man riding a bicycle while wearing red sweatpants and a black jacket, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department.
Officers found the woman in the northern end of the parking lot in the 1200 block of South Havana Street just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the release. The woman was originally taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries; police confirmed she died from her injuries Wednesday morning.
The area is home to a strip mall that includes a King Soopers, Chipotle and a Dollar Tree, according to Google Maps.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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