Woman, Man Dead In Denver Shooting, 3 Wounded
DENVER (CBS4/AP) - Denver police are looking for two men suspected of killing two people and critically wounding three others in a shooting.
Police say a woman, identified as Cherise Houston, 22, was killed in the shooting at an apartment complex on Quince Street late Wednesday. A man, identified as Amara Sayon, 22, who was wounded died later at a hospital.
Two men walked into an apartment and there was a confrontation with one of the victims, followed by gunfire. All five victims were in the same apartment when the suspects entered.
"There were two black men who broke into the apartment and got into a confrontation with occupations and began shooting and this is what we know at this point in time," Sonny Jackson with Denver police said.
The suspects drove away in a small, dark-colored vehicle.
Police say three others are in critical condition but are expected to survive.
Officials say they don't know what the relationship is between the shooters and the victims. Relatives say Sayon recently moved here from Africa and his pregnant girlfriend.
"We're not sure what the motive is for the shooting, we're not sure at this point. We're looking at what factors might have led up to this; if there was any kind of relationship between the parties. That's what the investigators are doing at this time," Jackson said.
Memorial Fund
A fund has been set up to help the victim's families pay for funeral expenses. Donations are being accepted at the Windsor Court Apartments at 1090 South Parker Road in Denver.
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