Grand Junction, CO - On October 27, 2026, at approximately 3:35 a.m., officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 400 block of N 23rd Street.
Officers arrived on scene and found multiple spent shell casings near an apartment complex, along with damage to a vehicle consistent with gunshots. There were no reported injuries.
Investigation into this incident resulted in two arrest warrants being issued for the suspects involved. On November 3, 2026, officers located and arrested Devon Krieg, 33, of Grand Junction, and Austin Chatfield, 30, of Grand Junction. Both were transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:
Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender (F5)
Menacing – Real/Simulated Weapon (F5)
Criminal Mischief (F6)
Prohibited Use of a Weapon (M1)
Reckless Endangerment (M2)
Parole Violation
Chatfield is also charged with Domestic Violence.
There is not believed to be any ongoing danger to the public. The details of this case remain under investigation, and there is no additional information available at this time.
The Grand Junction Police Department is grateful for the timely reports to law enforcement and asks anyone with information or video related to this incident to contact non-emergency dispatch at 970-242-6707, reference GJPD case number 26-65109.