A Thursday evening drive on U.S. Highway 36 near Boulder turned frightening when bullets hit a Dodge Ram pickup in what deputies describe as a road-rage incident. The driver told dispatch the truck was struck near McCaslin Boulevard and reported that the other vehicle, described as a Ford Mustang, kept heading east toward Denver. Deputies later tracked down the Mustang in Arvada and arrested two adult men. Authorities say no one was hurt.
Arrests and Charges
Boulder County officials identified the suspects as Yerlin Levi Munguia Hernandez and Fabio David Escobar-Munguia. Both men were booked on multiple felony counts, including murder in the first degree, menacing, and reckless endangerment. The county’s June 12 update lists the specific statutory charges and notes that Munguia Hernandez also faces accusations of reckless driving and driving with a license under restraint. These charges and identities were released by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.
How Deputies Tracked the Mustang
According to dispatchers, a 911 call came in at about 5:09 p.m. reporting that a Dodge Ram traveling eastbound on U.S. 36 near McCaslin Boulevard had been hit by gunfire, and that the Mustang involved continued toward Denver. Deputies, working with the Arvada Police Department and the Colorado State Patrol, later found the Mustang near 64th Avenue and North Raleigh Street, where they took two adult males into custody without incident. Early details on the traffic stop and arrests were reported by CBS Colorado.
Investigation and Tips
Boulder County describes the case as an active investigation under case number 26-02704 and says investigators do not believe there are any additional suspects at large. Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or call 303-441-3674, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff’s office also emphasized that, as in every criminal case, the charges are accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.
