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3 injured in shooting over parking at Thornton mobile home park

The shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. in the area of 96th Avenue and Pecos Street.

THORNTON, Colo. — A suspect was in custody after three people were injured in a shooting Sunday evening that stemmed from a dispute over parking, the Thornton Police Department said.

Police said just after 7:40 p.m., they were called to investigate a disturbance in the 9500 block of Pecos Street. When officers arrived, they found three men with gunshot wounds at 9595 Pecos St., which is a mobile home park.

All three victims were taken to the hospital for treatment with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Police said a man was taken into custody without further incident. On Monday, Thornton Police identified the suspect as Froylan Bahena-Benitez, 48.

They said they are not looking for any other suspects, and there is no threat to the neighborhood. A Thornton Police spokesman said the shooting stemmed from a dispute over parking.

Bahena-Benitez was due in court Monday afternoon.

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