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 taking pictures, Thornton police say.
Officers responded to 104th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard about 5:50 p.m. on a report of a taking pictures, in accordance with a police social media post.
Investigators imagine 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 purple or maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas the person was taken to a hospital with critical however not life-threatening wounds.
Thornton police spokesperson Kylynn McTague mentioned police had been nonetheless in search of the gunman 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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