Thornton police flooded the area near East 101st Avenue and Williams Way on Monday after reports of shots being fired, and officers later confirmed a suspect was taken into custody. Despite the heavy response, investigators said they found no injured people and no property damage, although they did locate evidence that rounds were fired.
Local station KDVR reported that officers set up a large police presence while they swept the blocks around E. 101st and Williams Way and worked to secure the scene. According to KDVR, the department told the public on Monday that it was not looking for any additional suspects.
Police update
In a post on the Thornton Police Department website, investigators said they confirmed evidence that shots had been fired, but that a canvass of the neighborhood turned up no victims and no visible property damage. The department reported that the suspect was detained at the scene while detectives processed the area and continued their active investigation.
Neighborhood context
Thornton has already seen several high-profile shootings this year, including a January incident that briefly shut down a block and sent one person to the hospital, as reported by Hoodline in coverage of a Thornton block locked down after a Sunday shooting. Residents and local reporters say that a strong police response is common on shots-fired calls, even when officers ultimately determine there is no ongoing threat.
How residents can help
Anyone with information or video is asked to call the Thornton Police Department non-emergency line at 720-977-5150 or use the agency’s online tip forms, according to the Thornton Police Department. Investigators are asking witnesses and anyone with footage from the area to share it to help them piece together what happened…