Boulder police reported the arrest of one juvenile following a midday altercation near 30th and Euclid, involving a group of teenagers. According to the City of Boulder, the incident, which broke out on Thursday, October 17 at Circle K near 14th Street and Canyon Boulevard, resulted in no serious injuries. The arrested individual is facing three counts of felony menacing and one count of assault with a deadly weapon.
This skirmish grabbed the attention of Boulder High School students using their lunch break to flock to nearby food trucks. When one of the teenagers drew a gun during the confrontation, this disrupted a seemingly peaceful day as a concerned bystander, who happened to be fueling their car, alerted the authorities by calling 911. The police and BVSD security personnel were promptly on site following the distress call.
Amid the commotion, it was reported that the youth wielding the firearm struck another individual on the head while still in possession of the weapon, though in the ensuing chaos, the gun was spirited away from the scene. Despite a thorough search by the police K9 units, the whereabouts of the firearm remain unknown, and it has been suggested that an unidentified individual may have absconded with it post-altercation.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information about the incident or the missing gun to reach out to Detective Erin Starks at 303-441-3067. "Safe2Tell" also remains an option for those wishing to share details anonymously. The nature of the gun is still undetermined, as video evidence has left unclear whether the firearm was real or a replica.
