A carjacking left a driver in Arvada wounded by gunfire and an assailant at large tonight.
The victim’s name was not released. He was rushed to a local hospital.
Police said the carjacker got into a Chevy Tahoe stopped at a light, then shot the driver in a struggle.
The shooting happened about 5 p.m. at a stoplight at Wadsworth Boulevard and 77th Avenue. After the assault, the carjacker ran to a white sedan and left, police said.
His description nor the victim’s condition have not been released.
Wadsworth Boulevard was closed for more than two hours while police investigated.
Anyone with information can call Arvada police 720-898-6900.
