Global Courant 2023-05-04 10:09:21
Authorities said one victim is dead after an altercation at a Tesla charging station in Jefferson County escalated into a fatal shooting on Wednesday.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a 33-year-old male victim had died and another man was in custody following a shooting in the 5500 block of W 20th Ave. in Edgewater.
The victim was taken to hospital, where he later died, police said. He was not identified.
Jenny Fulton, a spokesman for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, said the shooting is being investigated as a homicide.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said one person died following a shooting incident at a Tesla charging station. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
According to Fulton, the second person initially fled, but later called 911 to report his involvement in the shooting.
He was subsequently detained, Fulton said.
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The spokesman said two shots were fired during the altercation, but only one hit the victim. Police would not say whether the same person fired both shots.
One victim is dead and another is in custody after an altercation escalated into a shooting in Jefferson County, Colorado. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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Police have not confirmed whether the suspect in the shooting was also a Tesla driver.
Investigators have not determined what prompted the shooting.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
