Overview
- Deputies say a passenger suffered a gunshot wound to the head and underwent emergency surgery, and the victim remains in critical condition.
- The incident occurred around 7 p.m. Tuesday on southbound U.S. 285 in the foothills near Settlers Drive between Conifer and Indian Hills.
- A black SUV crashed at the scene, and investigators shifted the call to a road-rage shooting based on what they found and what witnesses reported.
- Southbound lanes were closed for several hours for the investigation and reopened shortly before midnight, according to the sheriff’s office.
- No arrests or suspect description have been released, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking witnesses and dashcam footage.