Aurora Female Grocery Store Owner Shot By Robber: Police

AURORA, CO -- Aurora Police said the owner of a grocery store was shot Friday during a robbery by a man, who was later shot by a "Good Samaritan" who came to the store owner's aid.

Around 2:09 p.m., Aurora police arrived at the Village East Grocery store in the 1100 block of South Peoria Street. They found a woman, believed to be the grocery store owner, injured with a gunshot wound in the parking lot, police said in a statement. She was taken to a hospital where she is in serious, but stable condition.

Another person, whom police referred to as a "Good Samaritan," reportedly confronted the robber outside the grocery store and allegedly shot the robber, who fled the area, police said.

Police found a wounded male nearby near South Joliet Street and East Garden Drive. Believing him to be the man who shot the grocery store owner, police took him into custody and brought him to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, they said.

This robbery and shooting is still being investigated. Police are asking for help. We are asking if anyone has information about this incident to contact Sergeant Thomas Graham at 303-739-1809