6 Students Shot At Park Near Colorado High School

Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said one student was undergoing emergency surgery, with one witness saying she heard what sounded like 30 to 50 shots fired.

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Police in Aurora, Colorado are investigating a shooting that resulted in 6 high school students being rushed to a hospital on Monday.

The shooting took place at Nome Park, which is near Aurora Central High School before 1 p.m. local time, and 6 students were rushed to the hospital, with one driving himself with minor injuries. The victims are between the ages of 14 to 18, according to Denver’s CBS 4.

Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson: Five juveniles and an 18-year-old adult injured in apparent drive-by shooting, one is in emergency surgery. All six are Central High School students. Shooting took place at Nome Park, not on school property.

— 9NEWS Denver (@9NEWS) November 15, 2021

As 9NEWS reports, Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said the incident that took place was an apparent drive-by shooting, and that authorities are looking for multiple suspects, with APD’s Gang Intervention Unit taking part in the search. 

#BREAKING: @AuroraPD Chief Vanessa Wilson says 6 teens shot here at Nome Park in a drive-by shooting, near Central High School. All involved are students at Central. One is in emergency surgery. Multiple suspects still on loose. pic.twitter.com/SCQZ73NLlQ

— Mekialaya White (@Mekialaya) November 15, 2021

Police Chief Vanessa Wilson says all student victims are expected to survive. Described the shooting as a drive-by with possible shooter/s on foot, as well.

— Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) November 15, 2021

Wilson said one student was undergoing emergency surgery, but all are expected to survive. Witness Mekialaya White told CBS 4 that she heard what sounded like “30 to 50” shots fired. And with suspects potentially on foot, Wilson is asking for the public’s help in locating them.

“I want to thank the school resource officers who were among the first on the scene and provided life-saving measures,” Wilson said.

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