Neighbors: Man Appeared 'Zombie-Like' Before Deadly Shooting
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Neighbors told CBS4 that a man was acting strange before he was shot and killed in Aurora on Sunday.
Officers rushed to the 3100 block of Uvalda Street in the Morris Heights neighborhood just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday where they found an adult Hispanic man, who family identified as Josias Suarez, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Suarez was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Neighbors told CBS4 that Suarez appeared zombie-like and even walked into a home before the shooting.
"He came inside our house, he stepped over where the doorstep is and me, my brother and my mom went up to him and we asked him, 'What are you doing here?' and he said, 'I think I'm in the wrong place.' He wasn't really responsive, it didn't seem like he knew who he was or what was happening," said one neighbor.
Some witnesses believe Suarez may have been under the influence of drugs but police have not confirmed whether that was the case.
Neighbors told CBS4 Suarez wandered around and appeared to be reaching for something in his waistband before he was shot in the front yard of a home.
The shooter has been released from custody, which has made Suarez's family upset and looking for answers.
Suarez's home is just a few blocks away from where he was shot. His family wouldn't talk on camera but his sister told CBS4's Kelly Werthmann she believes he was disoriented and called him a kind person with a good heart.
It's not clear yet if it was a case of self-defense.
Additional Information from Aurora Police
Police in Aurora ask that anyone with information about the case to contact Agent Tom Welton with the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit at 303-739-6107Call: 303-739-6068. Tipsters can also use Metro Denver Crime Stoppers by calling 720-913-7867Call: 720-913-7867. By using Crime Stoppers tipster can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $2,000 reward.
