2 boys shot near Aurora apartments, police investigating

DENVER (KDVR) — Two boys were shot near an apartment complex in Aurora Wednesday afternoon, and police are still looking for a suspect.

Residents in the area near South Troy Street and Ford Avenue told FOX31's Gabby Easterwood that they heard several rounds of gunfire. Two boys, a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old, had sustained gunshot wounds, according to police. Both were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Aurora Police Department said that when officers responded they found numerous juveniles, at least four, who were believed to be involved in the incident and have been detained.

Police said no one is in custody and investigators believe there is still one suspect at large. It is believed that the suspects and the victims know each other, and detectives are conducting interviews and collecting evidence from the scene.

A neighbor shared a photo with FOX31 showing a sliding glass door that had been shattered by a bullet.

“I was just in my living room and then I heard some gunshots. I thought they were fireworks. And then a bullet I guess went through the house and broke — shattered the glass, and some hit me,” Steven Barranco said, adding that he ran to make sure his niece in the home was OK.

Police said they found a weapon and numerous shell casings on the scene. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are still being investigated.

FOX31 was at the scene where crime scene tape was strung around the building, a nearby basketball court and a playground. Officers with the Aurora Police Department could be seen investigating, and some were holding firearms.

Police were seen placing handcuffs on two individuals, but it was unknown how either was related to the incident.

FOX31 is on the scene and communicating with authorities. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.