70-year-old man arrested after possible rage-driven shooting in Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. – A 70-year-old Littleton man was arrested Thursday night following an alleged driving-rage shooting in Douglas County. No injuries were reported.

According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, it happened in the 8300 block of N. Rampart Range Road in the Roxborough neighborhood.

When officers arrived on scene, they learned that the suspect and victim were believed to be involved in a DUI incident and that the suspect had allegedly fired shots at the victim's car.

The sheriff's office said officers discovered a hole on the driver's side of the victim's vehicle.

The 70-year-old suspect, whose identity has not yet been established, was arrested in his home.

“Thanks to the quick response of our officers, a dangerous situation was quickly brought under control. The arrest of the suspect who fired shots at a vehicle during a road rage incident ensures that our community continues to be safe. We will not tolerate such reckless and life-threatening behavior on our roads,” Sheriff Darren M. Weekly said in a press release.

The suspect was booked into the Douglas County Detention Center and faces multiple charges including attempted murder, menacing, illegal use of a firearm, criminal damage, reckless endangerment and prohibited use of a weapon.