A shooting near a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Aurora, Colorado, has left a woman injured, according to police. The incident occurred on Thursday night and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries for the woman. A man was detained following the shooting, which took place outside the facility. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still being investigated.
The shooting happened after a weekly protest outside the ICE facility had concluded. A local nonprofit organization that helps those released from the facility reported that one of its staff members heard screams around 7:40 p.m. local time, shortly after the shooting occurred. The nonprofit's executive director stated that the incident happened near the facility, but not inside it.
The person detained by police is considered a potential suspect in the shooting. The incident is being investigated, and authorities have not released further details about the suspect or the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The location of the incident was reported to be near the 3100 block of Nome Street.
The shooting in Aurora is not an isolated incident, as an ICE center in Arizona was also targeted earlier in the week. Gunfire damaged the windows of the Enforcement and Removal Operations building in Phoenix, but no injuries were reported. The FBI is investigating the Arizona shooting, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
The recent incidents highlight concerns about violence and safety near ICE facilities. The investigations into the shootings are ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the motives behind the attacks. The incidents have raised questions about the security measures in place at ICE facilities and the potential risks to those in the surrounding areas.
