What was initially reported as a road rage situation ended in a shootout when at least one occupant of a vehicle fired at responding officers in Commerce City, Colorado.
Officers from the Commerce City Police Department received a report of a DUI driver in the northbound lanes of the 7500 block of Brighton Boulevard at approximately 6:15 p.m. on November 29th.
Upon arriving at the scene, at least one person opened fire on the officers, who returned fire. Several people then took off in the vehicle, and officers pursued.
The vehicle crashed in the 7600 block of Brighton Boulevard, where the occupants refused to get out of the vehicle. The Commerce City Police Department and SWAT teams from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene to assist.
At 8:48 p.m., an announcement was made via the Adams County Sheriff’s Office’s official Twitter account saying that the scene was secure.
At least two people, possibly more, were taken into custody.
The scene is now secure, the area will still be closed to traffic for the follow up investigation. Thank you to everyone for your cooperation during the incident. pic.twitter.com/wUFteb4etk
— Adams Sheriff's Page (@AdamsCoSheriff) November 30, 2021
According to Denver 7 News, “No officers or bystanders were injured. Two men involved in the incident were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries they sustained during the incident… The Adams County Sheriff’s Office initially said the incident may have stemmed from road rage and that people were fighting in the street prior to the shooting, however, the Commerce City Police Department did not confirm these details.”
