A possibly suicidal male reportedly fired a weapon into a vehicle about 3:32 p.m. near the Old Fruita Middle School and the area of East Columbine Avenue. Mesa County Sheriff’s deputies and Fruita Police responded after multiple callers reported shots fired; ambulance crews were advised to stage at Station 31.
Callers described the suspect as a white male in his 60s, about 5’10 to 6′, last seen wearing a green hat, gray shirt and shorts, and reported he was armed with a 9mm and had fired several rounds. Deputies reported bullet holes in a caller’s vehicle. No injuries were reported in the live radio traffic.
The suspect also made comments about harming law enforcement. Colorado State Patrol is also dispatched.
Update: 4:15 p.m.: Fruita Police have issued a statement they are attempting to contact the armed suspect in the area of E Columbine Avenue and N Ash Street.
Update: 6:30 p.m.: Law enforcement are still actively responding to the incident near the 600 block of Columbine Avenue in Fruita. They ask that residents do not attempt to enter the area.
Details are based on live scanner traffic and may change as official information is released.