Weld County sheriff’s deputies searching for man who fired shots at oil field workers

Authorities in Weld County are looking for a man who allegedly fired shots at oil and gas field workers and the public is asked to help identify the suspect.

The Weld County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help identifying a man suspected of randomly firing on oil field workers. Details in the release. pic.twitter.com/7eCXJ5ay4W

— Weld County Sheriff (@WeldSheriff) April 28, 2020

The incident happened at 2:15 p.m. Monday north of Brighton near Weld County roads 6 and 29, according to the sheriff’s office.

Workers reported that several gun shots were fired at them and their equipment by someone in a white SUV driving by the work site. No workers were injured.

The suspect is described as a stocky white man, in his 30s to 40s, with short dark hair and a goatee. There was at least one other person in the SUV at the time of the incident.

The SUV is a white Chevrolet Trailblazer, the sheriff’s office said, with a Denver Broncos logo on the left side of the tailgate and Colorado license plate UQY-913.

Anyone with information on the incident, or on a suspect, is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 970-400-5376 or 970-400-2856.