ADAMS COUNTY, Colorado — A juvenile has been arrested and is accused of fatally shooting a teenage girl while she was driving which caused her to crash the vehicle.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office said Friday that a suspect had been arrested in the shooting and crash that happened in the 1900 block of Sherrelwood Circle on Jan. 28.
Family members identified the victim as 19-year-old Amia Radke. They said Radke was a block away from home and that her mother was in the passenger seat. Her mother was seriously hurt in the crash, according to family members.
“She was with my mom, and they had pulled up and seen someone in the middle of the road," Amia's sister Alicianna Garrison told 9NEWS earlier this week. "My mom noticed that the guy was raising his hand, and my mom just screamed at Amia and said 'go, go go!' and they shot, and they got her instantly.”
The sheriff's office said that the suspect was likely on foot and possibly committed vehicle trespasses before the shooting. They announced Friday that a suspect had been arrested but did not provide any other information citing the age of the suspect.
Despite the arrest, the sheriff's office asked nearby residents to check their security cameras for any footage they may have from between 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 and 3 a.m. on Jan. 28.
Anyone who has video or other information should contact the tip line at 720-523-4847.
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