GRAND JUNCTION, CO — A 22-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after officers responding to reports of gunshots found him in a vehicle with a firearm and discovered spent shell casings nearby.
On October 18, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Grand Junction Police Department officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire near the 2500 block of Hill Avenue.
According to police, officers located a vehicle occupied by an intoxicated driver who was in possession of a firearm. Spent shell casings were found around the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
The driver, identified as David Villalobos Bastidas, 22, was arrested and transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility, where he was booked on the following charges:
- Prohibited Use of a Weapon
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Reckless Endangerment
- Large Capacity Magazines Prohibited
Police believe this was an isolated incident with no ongoing danger to the public.
Authorities thanked residents for promptly reporting the gunshots. Anyone with information or video related to the incident is asked to contact non-emergency dispatch at 970-242-6707 and reference GJPD case number 26-63301.
This article is related to a previous incident: Possible Shooting, Hill Ave & N 23rd St