One killed, one injured in shootout between teens in Littleton

Posted on: 2:01 pm, October 20, 2012, by , updated on: 02:25pm, October 20, 2012

Police tape off an area of a Littleton neighborhood where they say two teens were involved in a shootout on Oct. 19, 2012. The yellow markers signify areas where police discovered shell casings.

Police tape off an area of a Littleton neighborhood where they say two teens were involved in a shootout on Oct. 19, 2012. The yellow markers signify areas where police discovered shell casings.

LITTLETON, Colo. — Littleton police officers two blocks away from the 5400 block of South Fox Street in Littleton responded to a call reporting shots fired in the area on Friday night. When officers arrived, they found two teens had just taken part in a shootout.

One, an 18-year-old, died on the scene. Another 17-year-old was lying in the street wounded and was transported to Swedish Hospital. His condition was unknown as of 2 p.m. Saturday.

Police said they received the emergency call at approximately 11:11 p.m. As of 2 p.m. Saturday, they have not confirmed nor denied if there was anyone else involved in the shootout besides the two teens. They were continuing to interview witnesses Saturday.

A quick scanning of the crime scene from behind police lines reveals more than a dozen shell casing markers placed in the area by police, signifying the gunmen were able to get off a sustainable amount of gunfire before the shootout ended.

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