Thanks to traffic camera technology, Adams County authorities arrested a man who allegedly shot another man in the leg during a drive-by altercation on Monday morning.
At around 7:48 a.m., Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call of shots fired at the intersection of East 62nd Avenue and Broadway, according to a sheriff’s office news release on Tuesday after the incident.
Upon arrival, deputies found a man, James Wilson, suffering a gunshot wound to the leg, according to authorities.
Sheriff’s office officials said Wilson detailed what unfolded moments prior.
The victim told authorities he had first flagged a driver in a grey sedan down for traveling too fast in a construction zone. The car then stopped, two people exited the vehicle, who then fought with Wilson before the suspect opened fire, according to the sheriff’s office.
Before the suspect fled with the vehicle, Wilson snapped a photo of the license plate, authorities said.
Adams County’s Flock Camera System, which detects license plates on vehicles, particularly in criminal cases, spotted the suspect’s vehicle.
Deputies later arrested Isiah Small, 21, at his residence in Commerce City.
Small faces a first-degree assault charge and felony menacing, according to the sheriff’s office.
After receiving care later in the day, Wilson was released from the hospital.
Flock cameras, made by Atlanta-based Flock Safety, are praised by law enforcement agencies as a crime-fighting tool. The camera system has solved missing and endangered persons cases, stolen vehicles and even jewelry store heists. Opponents worry about privacy and the data collected might be mis-used.
The Adams County shooting remains under investigation.
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