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Flock Cameras Help Deputies Quickly Arrest Suspect in Colorado Road-Rage Shooting

Deputies arrested 43-year-old Mitchell Weber the next morning on attempted murder charges.

Overview

  • Investigators say a road-rage confrontation Friday in Douglas County escalated when a driver opened fire near Quebec Street and Wildcat Ridge.
  • Two rounds struck the victim's vehicle, according to the sheriff's office.
  • Using the victim's plate details with Flock license-plate cameras, deputies identified the suspect vehicle within hours.
  • Deputies arrested 43-year-old Mitchell Weber on Saturday morning on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder and illegal discharge of a firearm.
  • The sheriff released arrest footage and urged drivers to stay calm, move to a safe place, and call 911 as road-rage reports rise.