Gunfire Investigation Results in Two Arrests

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GRAND JUNCTION, CO — Two Grand Junction men were arrested Tuesday following an investigation into gunfire that damaged a vehicle near an apartment complex on North 23rd Street.

On October 27, at approximately 3:35 a.m., Grand Junction Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 400 block of North 23rd Street.

Officers found multiple spent shell casings near the apartment complex and damage to a vehicle consistent with gunshots. No injuries were reported.

The investigation led to arrest warrants for Devon Krieg, 33, and Austin Chatfield, 30, both of Grand Junction. Officers located and arrested both men on November 3.

Devon Krieg, 33
Austin Chatfield, 30

They were transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility, where each was booked on the following charges:

  • Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender (Felony 5)
  • Menacing with a Real or Simulated Weapon (Felony 5)
  • Criminal Mischief (Felony 6)
  • Prohibited Use of a Weapon (Misdemeanor 1)
  • Reckless Endangerment (Misdemeanor 2)
  • Parole Violation

Chatfield was also charged with Domestic Violence.