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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/14/2026

Location : Near the 9600 block of Huron Street; subsequent chase ended near 56th Avenue and Federal Boulevard

City : Thornton

County : Adams

State :

Agency : Thornton Police Department, others

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Found dead following a shooting and pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/14/2026, police in Thornton, Colorado, responded to reports of a shooting near the 9600 block of Huron Street early in the morning. A vehicle drove away, prompting officers to pursue the driver. The pursuit ended near 56th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, where officers located the vehicle. One person inside the vehicle was found deceased from gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. Another individual in the vehicle had non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital. Police stated that multiple people were taken into custody in connection with the incident. Authorities have not publicly released the identity of the deceased or additional details about what led to the initial shooting. Southbound lanes of U.S. 287 were closed temporarily during the law enforcement response.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/01/14/1-dead-1-injured-in-thornton-shooting/