ELBERT COUNTY — On 08/05/2017, at approximately 1247am Elbert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to I-70 at mile marker 352 on a reported shooting. The victim, a man from Kansas was traveling eastbound on I-70 when a blue Honda 4-door pulled alongside of him and opened fire.
Deputies arrived on scene and administered lifesaving medical treatment by applying a chest wound kit and tourniquet to stop the bleeding that resulted from several gunshot wounds. The victim who is in critical condition was transported to a local hospital helicopter.
The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time. Investigators are currently conducting interviews in the area and reviewing video footage from businesses along the I-70 corridor.The victim described suspects to be driving blue Honda four door occupied by two males, the driver is described as white male, curly blond hair, black hoody and khaki shorts, the passenger described as white male white t-shirt and black pants. The suspects and vehicle have not been located at this time.
If you have information that could be useful in the location of a witness or apprehension of a suspect please contact ECSO Investigations unit at 303-805-6109.
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