A person was wounded whereas driving with a girl and little one Friday afternoon after he and one other driver received into an argument that led to a capturing, Thornton police say.
Officers responded to 104th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard at about 5:50 p.m. on a report of a capturing, in keeping with a police social media put up.
Investigators consider the argument between the 2 escalated when the suspect — described as a brief, “chubby” Hispanic male with lengthy hair — drew a handgun and shot the person within the arm.
The suspect fled in a pink or maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas the person was taken to a neighborhood hospital with critical however non-life-threatening accidents.
Thornton Police Division spokesperson Kylynn McTague stated police had been nonetheless in search of the shooter as of Saturday morning.
Anybody with details about the incident is requested to contact the division at 720-977-5069 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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