Carlos Barria | Reuters. First published on January 17, 2023 / 8:34 PM. With the school closed for the day, Mesa County Sheriffs Office investigated the threat made to the school, which centered around a social media post that was circulated late Tuesday night. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Early Tuesday morning, the Mesa County Sheriffs Office responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Jamison Avenue and Jet Court. Partly cloudy skies. The suspect, 29-year-old Michael C. Viegas, is accused of Heavy law enforcement presence at St Marys Pavilion after officer involved shooting. / CBS Colorado. When the suspect reportedly saw police in the armored vehicle, the affidavit shows he retreated into apartment 12 before firing additional rounds from his rifle. Deputy Sergeant Christensen reportedly detailed several updates about the suspects movements; his hands were up but he wasnt listening, and he appeared to be in an altered state of mind. Copyright 2023 KKCO. Resisting Arrest, for knowingly preventing a peace officer, acting under official capacity, from effecting an arrest by walking away, refusing to comply with verbal commands, a taser deployment, and use of a 40mm less lethal foam rounds, continuing to run away from police, and attempting to re-enter his apartment. They definitely looked a little sketchy. According to the Grand A search warrant was signed and executed for the apartment. The Officers, employees and patients were uninjured in the shooting. Low 43F. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Copyright 2022 KJCT. A man is now in custody after an active shooter was reported in Grand Junction Tuesday afternoon. 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Around 3:45 a.m., deputies responded to a call of shots fired. NEW YORK - Donald Trump turned himself in Tuesday after being indicted on charges related to hush money paid during his 2016 Friday will be mostly sunny. Low 39F. Firearm possession - special circumstances, Vehicular assault while driving in a reckless manner, Possession of a weapon by previous offender, Three counts of protection order violation, Two counts of failing to stop at a red light, Central High School: Classes canceled Wednesday, Colorado officials close Red Rock auto complaint with warning, Mesa County Treasurer retracts warning, says investors were not breaking the law, Local man killed in conflict with law enforcement, Milwaukee, Denver wrap up No. Friday will be mostly sunny. City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. The original coverage is below. Nether the Mesa County Sheriffs Office nor the Grand Junction Police Department have identified the officers involved in the shooting or more information about the man who died. Officers and deputies in armored vehicles soon moved in closer than the regular patrol vehicles. The affidavit shows alcoholic beverages in various stages of fullness littered the apartment including Twisted Tea, Jim Beam, Bud Light, Smirnoff, Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels mixed beverages, and Sailor Jerry. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKTV) - An investigation is underway after police in Grand Junction shot and killed a man who was reportedly pointing a gun at people. Per personnel on scene, the mans demeanor escalated but he was no longer holding the rifle or any weapon. The post warned students to not go to school for safety reasons. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4)- Grand Junction police officers rushed to SCL Health St. Mary's just before 10 a.m. Friday on reports of a person with a gun. Police gave chase, pursuing the SUV to the 2200 block of Broadway where the driver slammed on the brakes, causing the pursuing law enforcement to crash into its rear end and creating the second crime scene. A few clouds from time to time. Residents in the area report receiving a reverse 911 call telling them to shelter in place. 1 seeds in NBA playoffs, Freeland leads Rockies to 1-0 win over Nats in home opener, District 51 adopts new free lunch program, City Council candidates wait for cured ballots, Police digging out body found in concrete grave under condo. This decision was made in the best interest of the safety and security of our students and staff and will allow time for the Mesa County Sheriffs Office to continue its investigation.. Please enter valid email address to continue. WebD AYTONA BEACH, Fla. ( WFLA) A Florida college student is in critical condition after police say he accidentally shot himself while walking on campus Tuesday. Low 29F. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Copyright 2009-2018, DNAinfo. Published: Apr. Use at your own risk. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. When they arrived, they found several vehicles that were shot, but said they aren't aware of any injuries. A $10,000 reward for the suspect's arrest has been issued. The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. According to the Grand Junction Police Department Viegas faces the following charges: This is an update to a developing story. The bullet struck the tire directly next to her. First round of Grand Junction election votes in. The tip about the threat came to the School District Security department through Safe2Tell. The original coverage is below. So we were just there hanging out. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 40s. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The victim, of East Elmhurst, was crossing Northern and Junction boulevards Tuesday night, police said. 1 seeds in NBA playoffs, Freeland leads Rockies to 1-0 win over Nats in home opener, District 51 adopts new free lunch program, City Council candidates wait for cured ballots, Police digging out body found in concrete grave under condo. All rights reserved. Jump to a detailed profile, search site with google or try advanced search. All rights reserved. The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue. On the morning of April 4, the administration of Cedaredge High School received a student report that plans for a school shooting were circulating on Snapchat. Scan. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. At the time the photo was circulated, D51 officials decided to close the school on Wednesday, and the false threat had yet to be uncovered. Police arrived at the Advanced Medicine Pavilion, at 750 Wellington Ave., at 9:50 a.m. after a report that a man entered the building with a gun. Shortly after noon, the Grand Junction Police Department swarmed the area around Northern Way because of multiple gunshots in the area. After she showed Detective Kopp where the vehicle was parked, Detective Kopp determined the truck was approximately 30 feet from the shooters location. Those units soon confirmed reports of a suspicious man on the east side of 959 Northern Way. Thank you for signing up for additional newsletters. In it, Urrutia said she parked her vehicle and was walking to deliver her package to apartment #8 when she heard a gunshot. By clicking subscribe, I agree to be bound by the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Mesa County Sheriffs Office fully supported the School Districts decision to cancel classes for the day out of an abundance of caution and appreciates everyone who reported the post to authorities and Safe2Tell, a news release said. Grand Junction police officers shot and killed a man Friday morning near St. Marys Medical Center, according to the Mesa County Sheriffs Office. Viegas told detectives it was his one day off, he was drinking whiskey and beer, he woke up around 11 a.m. and went outside a few times to vape. Published: Apr. Patterson Road shooting suspect identified, facing multiple charges. Following the shooting, law enforcement says that a red Ford Explorer was seen speeding away. You have permission to edit this article. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Regardless of whether youre a runner, youve likely heard of both New Balance and Adidas. 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Resisting Arrest, for knowingly preventing a peace officer, acting under official capacity, from effecting an arrest by walking away, refusing to comply with verbal commands, a taser deployment, and use of a 40mm less lethal foam rounds, continuing to run away from police, and attempting to re-enter his apartment. They definitely looked a little sketchy. According to the Grand A search warrant was signed and executed for the apartment. The Officers, employees and patients were uninjured in the shooting. Low 43F. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Copyright 2022 KJCT. A man is now in custody after an active shooter was reported in Grand Junction Tuesday afternoon. 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Around 3:45 a.m., deputies responded to a call of shots fired. NEW YORK - Donald Trump turned himself in Tuesday after being indicted on charges related to hush money paid during his 2016 Friday will be mostly sunny. Low 39F. Firearm possession - special circumstances, Vehicular assault while driving in a reckless manner, Possession of a weapon by previous offender, Three counts of protection order violation, Two counts of failing to stop at a red light, Central High School: Classes canceled Wednesday, Colorado officials close Red Rock auto complaint with warning, Mesa County Treasurer retracts warning, says investors were not breaking the law, Local man killed in conflict with law enforcement, Milwaukee, Denver wrap up No. Friday will be mostly sunny. City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. The original coverage is below. Nether the Mesa County Sheriffs Office nor the Grand Junction Police Department have identified the officers involved in the shooting or more information about the man who died. Officers and deputies in armored vehicles soon moved in closer than the regular patrol vehicles. The affidavit shows alcoholic beverages in various stages of fullness littered the apartment including Twisted Tea, Jim Beam, Bud Light, Smirnoff, Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels mixed beverages, and Sailor Jerry. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKTV) - An investigation is underway after police in Grand Junction shot and killed a man who was reportedly pointing a gun at people. Per personnel on scene, the mans demeanor escalated but he was no longer holding the rifle or any weapon. The post warned students to not go to school for safety reasons. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4)- Grand Junction police officers rushed to SCL Health St. Mary's just before 10 a.m. Friday on reports of a person with a gun. Police gave chase, pursuing the SUV to the 2200 block of Broadway where the driver slammed on the brakes, causing the pursuing law enforcement to crash into its rear end and creating the second crime scene. A few clouds from time to time. Residents in the area report receiving a reverse 911 call telling them to shelter in place. 1 seeds in NBA playoffs, Freeland leads Rockies to 1-0 win over Nats in home opener, District 51 adopts new free lunch program, City Council candidates wait for cured ballots, Police digging out body found in concrete grave under condo. This decision was made in the best interest of the safety and security of our students and staff and will allow time for the Mesa County Sheriffs Office to continue its investigation.. Please enter valid email address to continue. WebD AYTONA BEACH, Fla. ( WFLA) A Florida college student is in critical condition after police say he accidentally shot himself while walking on campus Tuesday. Low 29F. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Copyright 2009-2018, DNAinfo. Published: Apr. Use at your own risk. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. When they arrived, they found several vehicles that were shot, but said they aren't aware of any injuries. A $10,000 reward for the suspect's arrest has been issued. The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. According to the Grand Junction Police Department Viegas faces the following charges: This is an update to a developing story. The bullet struck the tire directly next to her. First round of Grand Junction election votes in. The tip about the threat came to the School District Security department through Safe2Tell. The original coverage is below. So we were just there hanging out. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 40s. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The victim, of East Elmhurst, was crossing Northern and Junction boulevards Tuesday night, police said. 1 seeds in NBA playoffs, Freeland leads Rockies to 1-0 win over Nats in home opener, District 51 adopts new free lunch program, City Council candidates wait for cured ballots, Police digging out body found in concrete grave under condo. All rights reserved. Jump to a detailed profile, search site with google or try advanced search. All rights reserved. The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue. On the morning of April 4, the administration of Cedaredge High School received a student report that plans for a school shooting were circulating on Snapchat. Scan. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. At the time the photo was circulated, D51 officials decided to close the school on Wednesday, and the false threat had yet to be uncovered. Police arrived at the Advanced Medicine Pavilion, at 750 Wellington Ave., at 9:50 a.m. after a report that a man entered the building with a gun. Shortly after noon, the Grand Junction Police Department swarmed the area around Northern Way because of multiple gunshots in the area. After she showed Detective Kopp where the vehicle was parked, Detective Kopp determined the truck was approximately 30 feet from the shooters location. Those units soon confirmed reports of a suspicious man on the east side of 959 Northern Way. Thank you for signing up for additional newsletters. In it, Urrutia said she parked her vehicle and was walking to deliver her package to apartment #8 when she heard a gunshot. By clicking subscribe, I agree to be bound by the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Mesa County Sheriffs Office fully supported the School Districts decision to cancel classes for the day out of an abundance of caution and appreciates everyone who reported the post to authorities and Safe2Tell, a news release said. Grand Junction police officers shot and killed a man Friday morning near St. Marys Medical Center, according to the Mesa County Sheriffs Office. Viegas told detectives it was his one day off, he was drinking whiskey and beer, he woke up around 11 a.m. and went outside a few times to vape. Published: Apr. Patterson Road shooting suspect identified, facing multiple charges. Following the shooting, law enforcement says that a red Ford Explorer was seen speeding away. You have permission to edit this article. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Regardless of whether youre a runner, youve likely heard of both New Balance and Adidas. 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