Last Friday, the Thornton Police Department issued an urgent call for public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a road rage shooting incident. According to KDVR, a verbal altercation escalated violently near 104th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard just before 6 p.m., resulting in one man being shot in the arm by another driver. The victim, whose injuries are serious but not life-threatening, received medical attention at a nearby hospital, while a woman and child also in the car were fortunately unharmed.
Running from the scene, the suspect, described as a “short, ‘chubby’ Hispanic male with long hair,” fled in a distinctively colored red or maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee featuring black rims. As of now, the police have been grappling with the challenge of an unknown licence plate number tied to the vehicle. The Thornton Police Department, seeking information that might lead to an apprehension, has released an image of this suspect’s vehicle, the details of which are provided in a social media post from the department and covered by the Thornton Police Department.
To broaden the reach of their investigation, both KKTV and the Thornton Police Department have encouraged anyone with information about the case to come forward. With few details to go on, authorities are relying on tips from the community to help track down the individual responsible for the shooting. The photo of the aforementioned Jeep has been disseminated across various platforms, catalyzing public involvement in the pursuit of justice.
