AURORA, Colo. — A man has died after he was shot in a business district north of the Cherry Creek Reservoir Tuesday evening.
The Aurora Police Department said the incident happened around 9:39 p.m. Tuesday at 10805 E. Bethany Drive.
According to the department, officers were called out to the area for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 23-year-old man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
The man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and he later died. The Arapahoe County Coroner's Office identified him as Yousef Jamal Elnaffar, 23, of Aurora. He died from multiple gunshot wounds, and his death has been classified as a homicide.
Aurora PD said there is no suspect information at this time, and no arrests have been made. Police told Denver7 on Wednesday that they believe the victim went to the area after facilitating a transaction through an online marketplace. No other details were provided.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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