A 23-year-old man, Brice Carey, has been taken into custody in Loveland following a road rage incident that escalated to gunfire on Friday night, as per the Loveland Police Department. The altercation which took place near Taft Avenue and 57th Street resulted in several rounds being fired at another driver, fortunately without any resulting injuries, as reported by KDVR.
The sequence of events, according to police accounts, began with a conflict between two motorists heading north on Taft Avenue, the situation quickly devolved with Carey allegedly shooting into the victim's vehicle and then fleeing towards Fort Collins and this led to a temporary closure of the road for evidence collection. Loveland police, with assistance from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, were able to identify the suspect and his vehicle, Carey was later arrested at his home, as detailed by 9NEWS.
Following the arrest, Carey now faces a slew of charges including second-degree attempted murder and menacing, as disclosed by the Loveland Police Department. Brice Carey has been booked into the Larimer County Jail, signifying a quick response by law enforcement to the violent roadway altercation, as noted by CBS News Colorado.
Law enforcement's actions after the shooting included a shutdown of Taft Avenue between 50th Street and 43rd Street as they scoured the scene for evidence, no injuries were reported despite the dire nature of the event and the clear potential for harm. In identifying Carey, surveillance was reportedly conducted at his residence until probable cause was established, following which the arrest was executed, kicking off the legal process that is now seeing Carey facing serious charges including attempted second-degree murder, criminal attempt to commit a class three felony, menacing and intimidation, and tampering with physical evidence, pointing to the gravity of the allegations against him.
