Adams County authorities searching for van involved in weekend shooting
Authorities in Adams County are asking for the public to be on the lookout for a vehicle suspected of being involved in a shooting that left two injured Friday night.
Officials say the vehicle in question has been described as a white Ford Econoline van that was last seen with a ladder on its roof.
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Deputies from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department said they believe the van was involved in a shooting Friday at 7255 N. Pecos St. that left a man and a woman with life-threatening injuries.
Deputies were dispatched the area of 7th Avenue and Pecos Street around 8:45 p.m. on Friday evening after reports of a motor vehicle accident.
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Upon their arrival, deputies observed that a red Nissan Sentra struck a utility pole, but then located a man outside the vehicle on the pavement with apparent gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, ACSO officials said.
A woman victim was found inside the vehicle and was shot in the hip area.
Both victims were transported to Denver Health with life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information regarding the van and driver’s whereabouts or identity are encouraged to contact the ACSO Detective Division at 303-288-1535, or to remain anonymous contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.