Two teens charged in March 16 shooting

STAFF REPORT e District Attorney’s Ofce announced ling charges against the two juvenile, ages 16 and 17, that left one person injured and closed forced Brighton schools into lockdown. e shooting occurred at about 12:30 p.m. March 16 at South Ninth Avenue and Bush Street, across the street from Brighton’s Innovations and Options School and near Brighton High School.

Two teens are facing charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of a handgun in the March 16 shooting near Brighton High school.

In a statement to the press that afternoon, Brighton Police Chief Matt Domenico said police received reports of gun re there, nding the intersection littered with bullet casings when they arrived but no victims on the scene. e victim had been taken to an area urgent care clinic.

Police began looking for vehicle and tweeted that potential suspects were sighted near East 120th Avenue and Salem Street. Police closed both Brighton and

Prairie View High Schools and placed the cities other schools on secure status and lockout. Domenico announced that police had arrested two suspects and the all clear was issued shortly before 3 p.m.

According to the District Attorney’s o ce, the two suspects are facing ve counts of First-Degree Attempted Murder, a second degree felony, and possession of a handgun by a juveniles. at is a second degree misdemeanor. Both suspects are due in court May 4 at Adams County District Court in Brighton.

Police Chief Matt Domenico said police responded to reports of a 12:30 p.m. shooting at the intersection of 9th and Bush Streets March 15. Upon arrival at the intersection, shown, they found bullet casing littering the ground. Neighbor Betty Ho man said she heard something at that time, but assumed it was just fireworks.

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR