UPDATE: Shots fired at Highway 85-87 gas station; suspect identified
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's (EPSO) Office has made an arrest in the shots-fired call that occurred July 24 at Rivon Gas & Convenience Store near 4140 S. Highway 85-87.
EPSO arrested 23-year-old Miguel Mayo, charging him with alleged crimes of menacing and reckless endangerment.
According to court records, Mayo told police he got into an altercation with Danny Anchondo, 30, and fired an unknown number of shots in the air to scare Anchondo.
Deputies say they found several bullet casings on the scene, and the gas station's security footage showed Anchondo approaching Mayo, which appeared to lead to a verbal argument, according to EPSO.
According to deputies, the video shows Anchondo pushing Mayo, which led to Mayo pulling out a gun from the cab of his semi-truck. Anchondo is then seen running to his truck, and Mayo later walks toward him, yelling and firing multiple shots above his head and then at least one round downward toward Anchondo, says deputies.
Both parties in the court records have different versions of why the altercation began.
EPSO says Mayo was booked into the El Paso County Jail but has now been released after posting a $2,000 bond.
This remains an active investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at (719) 520-7777.
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