Last weekend, a man who found a 12-year-old boy in his car after it had been stolen shot and killed him, according to Denver police.
The man told police that his car had been stolen on Sunday February 5 and that he was tracking it with an app, according to a statement from the Denver Police Department. The man’s identity has not been disclosed.
The man was “involved in an exchange of gunfire” with people inside the car when he discovered it about ten miles away and approached it, according to police.
Police did not provide further details on how or why the shooting broke out.
According to the press release, the 12-year-old was shot during the gunshots and subsequently fled in the vehicle. Police discovered the young driver approximately two blocks away, and they took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
While the event is still being investigated, the owner of the vehicle has not been detained, according to authorities.
Police believe the other occupants of the stolen vehicle ran from the scene before law enforcement arrived, the release said.
After the investigation is complete, police said, the findings will be shared with the Denver District Attorney’s Office, who will determine any possible charges.
Authors-Roberta Appiah
