The Brighton Police Department is seeking information from anyone who may have observed a two-car accident that occurred at 12:05 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 near Southbound Highway 85, between 136th Ave and 144th Ave.
Police were dispatched to a two-car roll-over crash and when officers arrived, they discovered that among the five adults injured in the crash, one had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Police believe the occupants of a black Nissan were shooting at the occupants of a green Saab prior to the accident.
As a result of the crash and ensuing investigation, Santana D. Nanez, 33, of Brighton was arrested and booked in on charges of attempted 1st Degree Murder and 1st Degree Assault.
Anyone with information should contact Detective Justin Moore at 303-655-7319. The cause of the crash, as well as the circumstances surrounding the shooting, remains under investigation.