News Flash

Police News

Posted on: May 18, 2023

Early Morning Shooting Incident Leads to Arrest by GJPD

BADGE blue background

On 05/18/2023, at approximately 2:15am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to reports of shots being fired in the 2800 block of North Avenue in Grand Junction. Reporting parties stated a male was walking back and forth on North Avenue, firing a handgun into the air. Grand Junction Police officers contacted the male, later identified as Mark Gonzales, age 32, and took him into custody without incident.

Mark Gonzales was arrested on the following charges:

  • Menacing-Real/Simulated Weapon
  • Possession of Weapons by Previous Offender
  • Reckless Endangerment
  • Prohibited Use of Weapons

Gonzales was remanded to the Mesa County Detention Facility. The Grand Junction Police Department believes this to be an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community. There is no further information available at this time.

Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in Police News

BADGE blue background

GJPD Makes Arrest in Hit-and-Run

Posted on: May 26, 2023
BADGE blue background

GJPD Responds to Motorcycle Crash

Posted on: May 20, 2023
BADGE blue background

Officers Involved in OIS Identified

Posted on: April 7, 2023
patrol cars in parking lot

GJPD Investigating a Stabbing

Posted on: March 16, 2023
GJPD patrol car in front of bank

Arrest Made in January Bank Robbery

Posted on: March 13, 2023
BADGE blue background

GJPD Responds to Fatal Car Crash

Posted on: February 28, 2023
BADGE blue background

GJPD Makes Arrests in Robbery

Posted on: February 27, 2023
BADGE blue background

GJPD Makes Arrest in Assault

Posted on: February 19, 2023
Patrol vehicle in front of Bank

GJPD and FBI Investigating Bank Robbery

Posted on: January 23, 2023
Police Vehicles in front of apartment building

GJPD Responds to Shots Fired

Posted on: January 17, 2023
red and white sign of C and F gas station with gas pump

GJPD Makes Arrest in Robbery

Posted on: December 28, 2022
BADGE blue background

Officers Involved in OIS Identified

Posted on: December 9, 2022
BADGE blue background

Arrest Made in August Vehicular Homicide

Posted on: December 7, 2022
Newsflash - Patch

GJPD Investigating Homicide

Posted on: July 29, 2022
Newsflash - Patch

GJPD Investigating "Shots Fired" Incident

Posted on: February 21, 2022
Newsflash - Patch

GJPD Traffic Enforcement Operation

Posted on: October 27, 2021
Drone Photo

GJPD Launches New Drone Program

Posted on: October 1, 2021