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Two arrested in drive-by shooting, dozen rounds fired into Clifton home

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Two men were arrested for firing a dozen gunshots into a Clifton home early Thursday morning, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office announced.

The suspects, 21-year-old Justin Fowler of Grand Junction and 20-year-old Trey Shriver of Clifton, were arrested and taken to the Mesa County Detention Facility.

Fowler is facing eight charges, including reckless endangerment, prohibited use of weapons, possession of a defaced firearm, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and obstructing a peace officer.

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Shriver is facing 10 charges, including reckless endangerment, prohibited use of weapons, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of weapons by a previous offender, resisting arrest and attempt to influence a public servant.

The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. in the area of Moonlight Court and Belford Avenue.

The home was occupied at the time of the shooting but no one was injured, deputies said. The shooting caused an estimated $2,000 in damage.

Deputies located Fowler and Shriver after they returned to the scene of the crime during the investigation, driving a maroon Toyota pickup truck that witnesses described fleeing the area after the incident.

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Deputies found a defaced gun and several shell casings within the truck.

Officials are investigating the circumstances around the shooting. It is currently believed to be an isolated incident, deputies said.

Any residents in the area who have video surveillance that might have caught the suspects or their vehicle between 1 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. are asked to contact [email protected].

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