AURORA, Colo. – Aurora Police were responding to an apparent drive-by shooting that left six teenagers wounded at a park outside a High School Monday afternoon. The suspect remains on the run.
The gunfire broke out around 1 p.m. in Nome Park, which is next to Aurora Central High School. Police say the victims range in age from 14 to 17, and were all transported to a hospital.
The following is a summary of events provided by the Aurora Police Department: On November 15, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Aurora911 began receiving 911 calls about a shooting at Nome Park, located at 1200 North Nome Street. School Resources Officers, who were working at Aurora Central High School, as well as numerous officers from around the city, responded to that location. Officers located five teenage victims, in and around Nome Park, that had been shot. All five were transported by emergency medical crews to local area hospitals where they remain. A short time later, a sixth victim, an 18-year-old, self-transported to a local hospital.
During the initial scene response, responding officers applied tourniquets on at least two of the victims, potentially saving their lives.
Detectives from numerous investigative units responded to the scene and will be assisting our Major Crimes Unit in this investigation. Initial information obtained is there were possible suspects on foot as well as driving-by in a vehicle. There were numerous shell casings, of different calibers, that were found on scene. Detectives are still reviewing video surveillance from the area, speaking to witnesses and examining the physical evidence on scene to help positively identify those that could be involved.
We have identified all the victims as being students at Aurora Central High School. The victims are only being identified as the following:
Male – 14-years old
Female – 15-years old
Male – 16-years old
Female – 16 years old
Male – 17-years old
Male – 18-years old
Detectives are asking anyone who may have observed this incident, and have not yet spoken to police, to please reach out to the Aurora Police Major Crimes Unit or the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867), where tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000. We are also asking residents in the area of Nome Park to please review any exterior cameras they may have and notify law enforcement if they believe they have any information that could assist detectives.
We want to thank all our officers who responded to this chaotic scene and those that performed life-saving measures. We also want to thank Aurora Fire Rescue, Falck Rocky Mountain, Aurora Public Schools and other metro-area first responders that assisted us with this incident. Aurora Police will increase patrol in the area of Aurora Central High School and Nome Park in the coming days. Please continue to keep those impacted by this tragedy in your thoughts.
UPDATE: 5 total people have been transported to the hospital. Age ranges are 14-17.
Central HS remains on lockdown. Incident did not happen inside of the school but just north at Nome Park.
Updates will be here
— Aurora Police Dept 🦃 (@AuroraPD) November 15, 2021
It was unclear what led up to the shooting. The suspect is not yet identified.
On scene outside Central high. Aurora police and reporting multiple people were shot. School is on lockdown. Worries parents are gathering to check on their kids. @KDVR pic.twitter.com/NgXsudkXLh
— Deborah Takahara (@debtakahara) November 15, 2021
Just got to the scene of a shooting at Nome Park near Aurora Central High School. Police say 5 people ages 14-17 taken to the hospital. Working to get more info #9NEWS pic.twitter.com/JA2m50sPqs
— Noel Brennan (@Noeltbrennan) November 15, 2021
Witness describes the shooting scene at Nome Park, where 5 teenagers were shot. Police have not released suspect information yet. Standing by for any developments @KDVR pic.twitter.com/NEC57LUq8K
— Deborah Takahara (@debtakahara) November 15, 2021
We’re at Nome Park in Aurora where five teens were transported to the hospital after a shooting. Working to get more info. pic.twitter.com/YqMdrIB7fA
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) November 15, 2021
This is a breaking news update.
