Man shot in Aurora parking lot on Friday dies in hospital
A man shot in a parking lot outside of a condominium building in Aurora on Friday died in the hospital Wednesday.
The man, who was shot at 11:21 p.m. in a parking lot in the 300 block of S. Ironton Street, was driven to the hospital after the incident, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department.
After the shooting, people who had overheard the shots from inside found the victim in the parking lot and drove him to the hospital, police said.
Man sustains life-threatening injuries after Aurora shooting Friday night
Police said they do not yet have information about the suspect, what circumstances led to the shooting or the relationship between the man and the people who drove him to the hospital.
The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office late Wednesday identified the victim as James Allen Woodard, 24.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact police through Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, which can be reached at 720-913-7867.
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