A man fired a gun while making racist comments toward Colorado teens in Aurora, police said

Police in Aurora are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who made racist comments after approaching a group of young people in the Colorado city and then firing a gun. The shot almost hit one of them.

It happened in the 2900 block of South Havana Street. (The Aurora Police Department did not provide a time or date in its Metro Denver Crime Stoppers post about the incident, and CBS Colorado has reached out to the agency in hopes they will share.)

On Wednesday, photos of the man appearing to be holding a gun were published on social media for the first time.

He is said to be between 25 and 35 years old.

Police described the crime as a possible bias-motivated murder attempt. They said not to approach the man if he was spotted. Instead, you can call 911 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867). Police emphasized that tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

When he was last seen, police said he was carrying the following items:

– a black sweatshirt
– blue jeans
– Shoes that were black and white
– a green backpack
– an ID card or work badge on a lanyard around your neck