The Gunnison Police Department was dispatched to a shooting at 4:28 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.
The shooting occurred in the parking lot of City Market at 880 North Main St. in Gunnison.
According to information provided by the Gunnison Police Department:
"Several subjects at the gas pumps became involved in an argument. During this disagreement, one of the involved persons produced a handgun. Another man, 21 years of age, who was involved in the dispute, was shot multiple times during the incident and was taken to the hospital. He was seriously injured but is expected to survive his injuries and has been released from the hospital.
"Witnesses at the scene were able to describe the vehicle in which the shooter left after the incident. That person and vehicle were located traveling in a vehicle north of Gunnison on Highway 135 a short time after the event and stopped by officers. The driver was taken into custody on the traffic stop, without incident, by GPD officers with the assistance of deputies from the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office. There is no reason to believe that any threat remains to our community related to the incident.
"The subject who fired the gun was identified as Naji Wedderburn, 22 years of age. He was arrested and booked into the Gunnison County Jail for first degree assault while armed with a deadly weapon.
"The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or events leading up to it is encouraged to contact the Gunnison Police Department at (970) 641-8200. "
