Commerce Metropolis police proceed to search for a person who they are saying shot and critically injured a 15-year-old employee at Santiago’s Mexican Restaurant on Thursday afternoon — a taking pictures that stemmed from a dispute between a buyer and the worker.
Officers had been known as to Santiago’s at 5230 E. 72nd Ave. simply after 4 p.m. to seek out the teenager worker with a gunshot wound. Police stated he and a male buyer acquired into an argument and so they each started firing pictures at one another.
Most up-to-date info on gun battle at Commerce Metropolis restaurant at 72nd/HWY 85 that critically injured teen yesterday👇 Detectives wish to speak to the opposite concerned social gathering. Contact info for us is beneath. pic.twitter.com/xNsp42j7Ug
— Commerce Metropolis Police Division (@CommerceCityPD) August 18, 2023
The client left Santiago’s earlier than police arrived however the driver of the automobile he was in later pulled over and dialed 911. He then fled on foot, police stated. He’s nonetheless at giant although police say they know who he’s. The feminine driver and two kids who had been passengers within the automobile had been unhurt and uninvolved within the taking pictures, authorities stated.
Police are reviewing surveillance footage of the incident to find out the suitable costs for both or each events. They’re asking to talk to anybody within the restaurant who might need witnessed the incident. Anybody with info is requested to name 303-727-3901.
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