Englewood man faces murder charge in road rage shooting near Coors Field
Nicholas Moodley allegedly shot and killed 45-year-old Shane Warn on Nov. 17
An Englewood man on Tuesday was charged with murder after authorities say a road rage incident near Coors Field last week escalated into a fatal shooting.
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann charged 31-year-old Nicholas Moodley with first-degree murder, alleging he shot and killed 45-year-old Shane Warn in downtown Denver after witnesses said Warn kicked the door of Moodley’s Tesla.
The incident happened just before 5 p.m. on Friday at Park Avenue West and Blake Street, according to arrest records. Moodley, who contacted the police, said that he was with a man who had been shot. He told police dispatchers the man had “followed him, flashed a gun at him and tried to get into his vehicle.”
The dispatcher asked Moodley if he was the one who shot the victim. Moodley said “yes,” according to the arrest affidavit.
Upon arrival, responders found Warn had been shot multiple times in the chest. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead less than 30 minutes after the initial call. Police did not find any guns or items that could be “construed as a firearm” on Warn, according to the arrest affidavit.
Moodley, who told officers at the scene that he shot Warn, was taken into custody. The police identified witnesses, who were interviewed at the Denver Police Headquarters.
Two witnesses told police that Moodley was sitting inside of his parked car with the door open. Warn allegedly ran up to the open door and kicked the inside of the door. Both witnesses then heard gunshots and saw Warn fall to the ground.
One of the witnesses told police they did not see Warn make any physical contact with Moodley and Warn appeared to be unarmed. The other witness said Moodley got out of his vehicle after the shooting and checked Warn’s pulse, according to the arrest affidavit.
Denver police said they found a Glock semi-automatic pistol and two spent bullet casings inside the Tesla.
“I am deeply concerned by the number of vehicle-related disputes that have taken place recently in Denver. This case once again illustrates the tragedy that often results when people try to resolve those disputes with firearms,” McCann said in the news release.





