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| 7/18/2011 - Homicide Investigation | |
NEWS RELEASE
Homicide Investigation Update #1
Case # 11-33812
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo - The investigation into Saturday night’s fatal shooting at the Taco Bell restaurant on North Ave. continues. At this time we believe the shooter was a man with a dark complexion who at the time of the shooting was wearing a light colored top, dark pants, and a dark colored baseball cap with a logo on the front of it. We have not been able to get enough of a suspect description to complete a composite sketch.
As the shooter began firing a number of people in the area began running from the scene. We are attempting to talk with as many witnesses as possible, and would like to speak with any of the people who saw what happened but left the scene before officers could contact them. Witnesses we have not already spoken with as well as anyone with information about this shooting are encouraged to call the Grand Junction Police Department at 242-6707, call Crime Stoppers at 241-STOP, send the information via the web at www.241stop.com, or text CRIMES to 241STOP and include your tip information. Crime Stoppers allows people to provide information anonymously.
At this time we are still investigating the shooter’s possible motive and all possibilities are being considered. We have information that the shooter made statements before he pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots. Further details regarding what the shooter may have said are not being released because of the ongoing investigation.
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PREVIOUSLY RELEASED INFORMATION:
July 17, 2011
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo - The Grand Junction Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed one man and wounded two others. At about 10:45pm on Saturday, July 16, the three victims were sitting in the outside eating area of the Taco Bell on North Ave. when one or possibly two suspects approached them. One of the suspects then fired a gun. The bullets hit two of the people. Shrapnel injured the third. One of the gunshot victims died at the hospital. All three victims are believed to be in their thirties.
At this time we have very limited suspect information. One person was seen running north from the restaurant. Another was seen running west. A K9 unit responded to the scene but was only able to track the suspects for a very short distance.
We are looking into the possibility that the suspects are involved in a gang, but we have not confirmed that yet. Forensic investigators collected evidence from the scene and officers are interviewing potential witnesses to hopefully determine what happened during the incident as well as what may have lead up to this shooting.
If anyone has information about this incident they can call the Grand Junction Police Department at 242-6707, call Crime Stoppers at 241-STOP, send the information via the web at www.241stop.com, or text CRIMES to 241STOP and include your tip information. The identity of the person providing the information will remain anonymous.
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