MONTE VISTA – Two men were arrested by Monte Vista Police Department officers on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, after a report of shots being fired from their vehicle.
At about 9:54 a.m., on Tuesday, MVPD were advised of a situation where shots were being fired from one vehicle at another vehicle. Police were advised that a black 9mm handgun was used in the commission of the reported crime, MVPD reported.
Given the life-threatening nature of the information being provided, all available Monte Vista officers immediately responded to the area of Highway 15, northbound toward Monte Vista's main street, quickly identifying the suspect vehicle, MVPD reported.
The vehicle was followed out of the central business district of Monte Vista to shield people from any situation that may arise during the anticipated traffic stop and directed to stop on Highway 285, MVPD reported.
After stopping in the center turn lane, the driver, 43-year-old Joseph Horner, refused to follow loud verbal commands from officers, becoming aggressive, resulting in a taser deployment to safely effect his arrest, MVPD reported. The passenger, 47-year-old Jamie Stephens, was taken into custody without incident.
The incident started in Rio Grande County and any pending investigation was turned over to the Rio Grande Sheriff's Office, MVPD reported.
The Colorado State Patrol assisted MVPD with the situation. Highway 285 was closed after the traffic stop and reopened following the arrests.
