AURORA | Police say an 18-year-old man faces attempted murder charges after firing his gun into a car with a couple and three children Saturday evening injuring the man and woman.
Investigators said the man and woman agreed to meet the suspect near East Colfax Avenue and Airport Boulevard Saturday even to finalize the sale of an unspecified item, police said in a social media post.
The exchange was apparently made at about 7:30 p.m. but a man later identified by police as Christopher Campos-Anguiano, got back in his car and drove away without paying.
With the woman driving and three children also in the car, the couple followed Campos-Anguiano, police reported.
At one point, Campos-Anguiano began shooting at the woman’s car, hitting both the woman and the man, who was seriously injured.
“A 12-year-old child in the backseat suffered a superficial graze wound.,” police said. “Two other children were not physically hurt.”
Later on Saturday, police identified a GMC Acadia they believe was involved in the shooting parked outside a home in the 1000 block of Jasper Street, police said.
“Surveillance was conducted by all three DART units, and after the vehicle left the residence, officers conducted a traffic stop near South Peoria St and East Mississippi Avenue, police said.
Campos-Anguiano was arrested. Police said he faces five counts of attempted second-degree murder in the case.
He is being held in the Arapahoe County jail in lieu of $50,000 bond. He was schedule for a court hearing Monday morning
“The Aurora Police Department commends the diligent work of our Patrol Officers, Detectives, and all three District DART units, whose collaboration and quick action led to a fast and safe arrest,” Aurora police spokesperson Agent Mathew Longshore said in a statement.
Police said anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000, police said.
In no way is a $50,000 bond sufficient for 5 counts of attempted murder with a firearm. What a sad joke.
This why the Democratic Party’s rule of the state needs to end asap. Dems are NOT protecting the law-abiding residents with their infatuation with gun control.
Honestly, why should any police officer put their lives at risk when the bail system is hardwired to put violent thugs back on the street?
Thank you, APD.
Surprised that he was caught at all and so.on.
Was the “unspecified item” illegal?