Police search for suspect after shooting in Fountain Park

(FOUNTAIN, Colorado) – The Fountain Police Department (FPD) reported that a man fired a gun in the John Lindamood Park area during the evening hours of Wednesday, June 12. Officers notified residents in the area of ​​the search because they feared the suspect might be able to enter a home due to doors and windows being left open.

FPD said officers were called to John Lindamood Park (502 Royalty Place) before 11 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a man firing a handgun. Officers were on scene within three minutes and received the suspect’s description as a white or Hispanic male in his teens wearing a white shirt and gray shorts. The suspect was last seen fleeing the area on foot.

While officers were searching the area, they noticed that many doors and windows to houses were open due to the high temperatures that day. Fearing that the suspect might enter a house and hide there, it was decided to notify people in the area.

After about two hours of searching, police were unable to locate the suspect. An empty shell casing was found in the park where the suspect was seen. FPD is still investigating but does not believe the suspect shot at a specific person or home.