1 dead in Tesla charging station shooting at Edgewater Public Market
UPDATE: Police in Colorado make arrest 7 months after fatal shooting at Tesla charging station
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Edgewater police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a Tesla charging station on Wednesday morning. The shooting happened about 9:40 a.m. in the 5500 block of West 20th Avenue which is the Edgewater Public Market, a mix of restaurants and breweries.
According to investigators, two adult males were involved in an altercation and one was shot. That victim, 33 years old, was injured and rushed to the hospital where he died. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide.
"There were two shots fired and the victim was struck once," said Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Jenny Fulton.
The other adult male initially left the scene but then called 911 and has been detained by Edgewater police officers. What led up to the altercation is being investigated.
We’re assisting @COEdgewaterPD with a shooting in the 5500 block of W 20th Ave. Initial info indicates 2 adult males were involved in an altercation that led to one being shot. The victim has since been pronounced deceased and the investigation is now a homicide. pic.twitter.com/jPH5JEQm8A
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) May 3, 2023
The identity of the victim has not been released. One vehicle is privately owned and the other vehicle is a rental.
Investigators said the victim approached the other man's vehicle. That other man is being detained and interviewed by police.