Aurora fatal shooting suspect arrested after crash near scene: Police
DENVER (KDVR) — An adult man died after a shooting in Aurora Friday night and a suspect is in custody, according to the Aurora Police Department.
Police said the shooting happened in the 3600 block of Zeno Way around 10:45 p.m.
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Officers were called to a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they saw an adult man leaving the scene in a vehicle, according to police.
The car then crashed nearby. The suspect, identified as Gilbert Vermillion, 43, was taken to a nearby hospital for injuries received from falling out of the vehicle and was in police custody.
At the scene of the shooting, officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were attempted and he was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
Police said Vermillion faces a first-degree murder charge. APD told FOX31 that Vermillion and the victim knew each other.
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