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Aurora Police Search For Homicide Suspect

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- Police in Aurora are investigating what started as an injured person case, that's turned into a homicide. Officers rushed to a home located in the 10300 block of E. 16th Ave. shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

They found an injured man lying in the yard of the home. Timothy Blackburn, 53, was rushed to the hospital, where he died a short time later.

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Timothy "Birdman" Blackburn (credit: Aurora Police Dept.)

Blackburn was known to his friends as "Bird" or "Birdman."

Officers interviewed witnesses, but have not identified a suspect. They hope someone will have additional information about Blackburn's injuries and death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Hershel Stowell at 303-739-6079 or Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP. The Aurora Police Reward Fund in conjunction with Crime Stoppers is offering up to $4,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Blackburn's homicide.

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