Officials investigate drive-by shooting of Adams County house
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in its investigation of a drive-by shooting of a house earlier this week.
The house, in the 62000 block of Federal Boulevard, was attacked just after 5 a.m. Saturday.
Deputies said a vehicle stopped abruptly in front of the house, fired several shots from inside the car and then sped away. No one was hit by the shots fired.
The sheriff’s office laboratory and crime scene team processed the scene. Deputies said witnesses and the occupants of the house have been interviewed.
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No arrests have been made. No information is available about the suspect or the suspect vehicle.
Deputies have not released any information about a possible motive for the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call the ACSO Detective Division at 720-322-1202 or the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
Crime Stoppers tipsters can be anonymous and are eligible for a $2,000 reward.
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