2/12/25 - The teen appeared from Grand Mesa Youth Services on Webex this morning.  A preliminary hearing has been set for March 12 at 3pm.

A 16-year-old has been detained and transported to Grand Mesa Youth Services Detention in Grand Junction after a man receives medical care for a gunshot wound. 

The Cortez Police Department is investigating reported gunshots that occurred on the evening of February 7th at approximately 9 pm. Officers responded to multiple locations between South Market and South Madison streets in Cortez where they found a teen who was identified through surveillance footage as a suspect.  He was taken into custody and transported to Grand Mesa Youth Services Detention.

It was later determined that a man had transported himself to Southwest Memorial Hospital for a gunshot wound where he received medical care. 

The investigation is in its early stages. We extend our thanks to the multiple agencies who assisted in this incident.

If you have any information or security camera footage, please contact Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch at 970-565-8441.

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