A shooting in the early morning hours of September 29, 2024, left 20-year-old Kii Ahmean Fironate Young-ike dead. The Black/African American man was shot in the 1700 block of Boston Street in Aurora at about 3:30 a.m. Despite his injuries, Young-ike drove himself to a nearby hospital but later died from his wounds.

Aurora Police investigators say the shooting does not appear random and that Young-ike was likely targeted. No suspect has been publicly identified, no arrests have been announced, and police have not released a motive. The investigation is active and detectives are pursuing leads.

If anyone has information about what happened or saw activity in the area that morning, contact the Aurora Police Department or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.