Neighbor shot checking brother’s apartment during robbery in Thornton

In Thornton, Colorado, a neighbor was shot while checking on his brother’s apartment during a robbery. The incident occurred early on a Saturday morning as reported by the Thornton Police Department.

The 25-year-old victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the department said. The suspect remains at large.

The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. at an apartment complex near the 2500 block of E. 104th Avenue.

Police said the apartment resident was not home at the time of the burglary but was alerted to movement outside the unit by a home security camera.

The resident contacted his brother, who lives in the same complex, to check on the apartment.

The victim entered the unit and encountered the suspect, who then shot him and fled the scene with valuables from the apartment, according to police.

Detectives obtained photos of the suspect from the home camera. They believe this to be an isolated incident, but the investigation is ongoing.

If you have any information about this crime, please reach out to the Thornton Police Department tip line at 720-977-5069. To provide information anonymously and possibly qualify for a monetary reward, contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

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