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Estes Park Police investigate report of shooting
On the evening of July 28, at approximately 7:10 p.m., the Estes Park Police Department responded to a report of a shot being fired in the area of Stanley Avenue and U.S. 36. Two juvenile males ages 14 and 17 reported they were walking near the intersection of Stanley Avenue and U.S. 36 when they were confronted by the occupants of a blue SUV. After a brief interaction between the juveniles and the SUV, the driver fired a single shot in their direction. Neither juvenile was hit and no one sustained any injuries. The bullet is believed to have impacted into the ground near the juveniles. After the shot was fired, the blue SUV immediately left the area eastbound on U.S. 36.
Officers arrived on scene and were able to immediately evaluate that there was no ongoing threat to public safety and that no one was injured. At this time we do not believe this to be a random act of violence. The shooting is believed to be the result of a verbal altercation between the parties that had occurred a short time earlier.
This investigation is ongoing. If anyone witnessed the event or can provide any additional information, please contact Detective Jenn Morrow at (970) 577-3826 or by email at jmo...@estes.org
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