A mass shooting near Aurora Central High School had left six teens with serious injuries shortly before 1 p.m. Monday when multiple gunmen opened fire at a crowd of students at a nearby park.
The victims’ ages range between 14 and 18, Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said adding that witnesses reported seeing multiple vehicles at the scene.
“My understanding is it was a drive-by shooting, as well as there may have been people on foot,” she said.
“I think enough is enough, and I think we need to come together as a community. This is a public health crisis.”
Shell casings from different caliber guns were found at Nome Park where the shooting occurred. A local resident said that he heard countless shots being fired.
“It’s sad to see young people just throwing their lives away for nothing. I’m sad about that…Heard like 30-50 shots. It was hard to count with them coming so fast like that, but at least 30.”
Chief Wilson said that she had asked witnesses and students to come forward and share the information to help identify the suspects.
“I’m hoping that there are kids out there that know why this happened, that know what this situation was, and can actually share information with us.”
