Crime & Safety

Man Shoots And Kills 12-Year-Old Boy Who Allegedly Stole His Car In Denver

A car theft turned deadly on Sunday in Denver when a man used a cellphone app to track his car after he said it was stolen.

The man, who police have not yet identified, tracked his car to the area of West 12th Avenue and North Decatur Street.
The man, who police have not yet identified, tracked his car to the area of West 12th Avenue and North Decatur Street. (CBS)

ByCBS Denver Staff:

A car theft turned deadly on Sunday in Denver when a man used a cellphone app to track his car after he said it was stolen.

The man, who police have not yet identified, tracked his car to the area of West 12th Avenue and North Decatur Street. That's when an occupant or occupants of the car began shooting at the car's owner, according to Denver police.

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