Police are seeking person of interest in woman’s slaying

Aurora police are searching for a 39-year-old man after a woman was fatally shot Saturday.

Ryan Scott Avery knew the victim and is considered a person of interest in the killing, Aurora police said in a statement. He might have been in Limon, in Lincoln County, on Saturday night.

Police believe it happened Saturday, although the victim was not found until about 8:30 a.m. Sunday, when officers discovered her body inside a home at 1620 South Granby St., police said.

No one else was in the home at the time.

The woman who died has not been publicly identified.

Police asked the public to be on the lookout for Avery, who was described as white, 5 feet, 11 inches tall and about 155 pounds with brown hair.

He is thought to be driving a four-door silver 2008 Lexus with the Colorado license plate BIX360.

He is considered a person of interest in the woman’s killing, but is also wanted on a warrant for attempted homicide in Elizabeth in a separate case, police said.

That attack happened in the late evening Saturday, said Grace Erickson, assistant town manager.

She would not say where the attack occurred or whether the victim of the attempted homicide also knew Avery.

The victim was unharmed and is staying in a safe location, she said. She declined to release any additional details because of the ongoing investigation.

Police ask witnesses to call 911 if they see Avery or his vehicle.