Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora placed on lockdown after shots fired nearby

The Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora was placed on lockdown Sunday afternoon after gunshots were fired nearby.

The shooting, which was reported about 5:15 p.m., did not occur at the hospital, and the lockdown was implemented as a precautionary measure, according to Aurora police spokesman Paris Lewbel.

No injuries have been reported, Lewbel said.

Aurora police are investigating.