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.
Details are based on live scanner traffic and may change as official information is released.