Mix of sun and clouds. Viewers told us all lanes of traffic heading from Delta to Grand Junction were backed up for hours and law enforcement was turning people around to go back to Delta. Copyright 2022 KKCO. Approximately 600 victims lose their lives in auto crashes across the state of Colorado each year. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Manuel R. Cobo, a 42-year-old male resident of Grand Junction. Mostly cloudy. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of James N. Rossett, a 31-year-old male resident of Grand Junction. Our attorneys at Burg Simpson have over four decades of experience fighting to protect the legal rights of families who have lost loved ones in crashes due to the negligence of others. The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the scene and the car was fully engulfed with flames. On 01/29/23, a former teacher of Caprock Academy, now of Lakewood, CO was arrested on an arrest warrant for sex assault. Grand Junction Police Department Responds to Fatal Crash, Two arrested in connection to Oasis Gaming robbery, Local tattoo artists praised as best in the world, Mavs Mens Basketball Advances to RMAC Semi-Finals, Jokic has 100th triple-double; Nuggets down Rockets 133-112. In Montrose County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. On 02/28/23, at approximately 12:40am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the area of 30 Rd and E Rd for a fatal car crash. One person has been charged after a three-car accident in the 1300 block of US Highway 50 on Oct. 13 hospitalized one. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. A fatal accident occurred early Tuesday morning in the area of 30 Road and E Road. On 01/24/23, at approximately 7:50 pm, On 01/25/23, at approximately 12:30 pm, a male later identified as Nathan David Chacon (DOB 03-19-1977) intentionally drove a silver 2007 Chevrolet Silverado into the lobby of the Grand Junction Police Department. Troopers with the Colorado State Patrol and authorities with the Montrose County Coroners Office of Medical Investigation are currently investigating the case. Mostly cloudy. If there is any information that is not correct about a specific incident or if you would prefer that the post be removed, please reach out to us as soon as possible so that we can make the correction or remove the post. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s. Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department made an arrest in an assault which occurred on 02/17/23. The 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has released preliminary information about an officer-involved shooting that occurred on 01/24/23 involving the Mesa County Sheriffs Office. There was no pursuit by law enforcement officers. This occurred by Mile Marker 48 between Whitewater and Delta. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - UPDATE: CSP says the man killed in the crash was from Grand Junction. A fatal crash on U.S. 285 in Jefferson County killed an Englewood woman and baby girl while injuring four others Thursday, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Shortly before 11:30 this morning, a 9-1-1 call came into our communications center from a reporting party stating ther Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping at Eagle Rim Park in Orchard Mesa on Wednesday, September 7, at approximately 2:10pm. Winds light and variable. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Cody Germany, a 54 year-old male resident of Grand Junction, CO. Mr. Germany was the gentleman involved in the incident early this morning on D1/2 Road. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Donna Leonore Richards, a 76 year-old female resident of Nucla, CO. Ms. Richards was involved in the motor vehicle collision at Railroad Blvd and River Road on March 22, 2014. It happened at about 9:40 p.m. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Francis "Peter" Bierstaker, a 55 year-old male resident of Deerfield, FL, The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Wayne Gitchell, a 58 year-old male resident of Grand Junction, Colorado. Non-Emergency Dispatch Phone:970-242-6707, GJPD Responds to Robbery. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Richard L. Baird, a 61-year-old male resident of Durango, Colorado. We won't share it with anyone else. Alcohol and speed are being looked at as factors. Man charged with DUI after 3-car accident hospitalizes one. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Ronald G. Kennon, a 69-year-old male resident of Grand Junction, The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Christopher M. Pierce, a 21-year-old male resident of Grand Junction with family in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Rachel E. Counts, a 19-year-old female resident of DeBeque, Colorado, The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Normal L. Gambrell, a 70-year-old male resident of Grand Junction. The male was deceased. Late Saturday night, officers were dispatched to a reported suspicious death at a hotel in the 700 Block of Horizon Drive. Another male passenger died on scene from his injuries. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - UPDATE: CSP says the man killed in the crash was from Grand Junction. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - A De Beque man was killed Friday night after crashing his car into two boulders after drifting off the shoulder. Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The Mesa Coun On 07/09/2022, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department were dispatched to a report of potential sexual misconduct that occurred at St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Mostly sunny. Our thoughts are with them at this time. The Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) and Western Colorado Drug Task Force (WCDTF) are advising the community of the existence of colorful rainbow fentanyl pills being distributed in Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction has been working with Square U Away, a local cleanup and hauling company, Grand Junction Police Departments K9 Vamos will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Vamos vest will be embroidered with the sentiment Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a fatal single vehicle crash on Saturday, August 20, at approximately 11:40 pm in the area of E Rd and Duffy Dr. The manner of death is homicide. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Shannon I. Gallegos, a 39-year-old male resident of Grand Junction and formerly from Cedaredge, Colorado. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Michael Ray Petersen, a 20 year-old male resident of Grand Junction, CO. Mr. Petersen was the young man involved in the rollover accident on the Redlands Parkway just before midnight last night July 30, 2014. Low 31F. Becoming partly cloudy later. 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On 02/28/23, at approximately 12:40am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the area of 30 Rd and E Rd for a fatal car crash. The Red Cross also responded to assist the family that was displaced from their mobile home. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Vicente Lima Leon, a 29-year-old male resident of Grand Junction. Mix of sun and clouds. All rights reserved. The driver and one passenger were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This death was ruled a suicide. Mr. Farris was the passenger of the UTV. One person has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident that occurred 01/17/23 on Northern Way and Patterson Rd. Low 27F. Winds light and variable. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Lyle J. Troth, Jr., a 79 year-old male resident of Glenwood Springs. Detectives with the Grand Junction Police Department were called to the 400 block of Chuluota Avenue for a domestic violence call, that resulted in a murder/suicide. US Route 50 Live Traffic, Construction and Accident Report, Update 10:25 p.m. The Mesa County Coroners Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Marcos Alejandro Camacho Guillen, a 16 year-old male resident of Grand Junction, CO.