GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (10:45 UPDATE)

Grand Junction Police offers found one person deceased at the scene of a multi-car crash that was reported around 5:50 p.m. Tuesday night. They began searching for the suspect who had fled with the weapon. Near 10th st. and Gunnison Ave, a carjacking occurred, following thereafter by an officer-involved shooting. The suspect at the scene later died of his injuries. There are no outstanding suspects and no additional safety concerns at this time.

(9:00 PM UPDATE)
The Grand Junction Police Department has released the following information about what happened...

The 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating an officer involved shooting in the area of N. 10th Street and Hill Avenue in Grand Junction. It is standard procedure to activate the CIRT in officer involved shootings. Early information indicates this shooting followed two other incidents involving a man with a gun, both in the County and in downtown Grand Junction.

Due to the nature of this incident, we hope to hold a media briefing sometime later this evening.

The Critical Incident Response Team is comprised of the following agencies: Grand Junction Police Department, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, Fruita Police Department, Palisade Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office and Colorado Bureau of Investigation. It is generally activated when a law enforcement agency is involved in a critical incident to ensure a complete and accurate investigation.

(ORIGINAL STORY)
What came across the police scanner as a possible traffic incident involving 5 cars, has now possibly turned into a shooting.

Details are limited, and haven't been confirmed by law enforcement but here's what we know from our crew on scene.

Right now, there are 4-5 Grand Junction Police cars blocking off the area near 8th and Grand. There's debris in the street and crime scene tape up. Our reporter can see what looks like a person, laying lifeless in the street, between two cars.

Additionally, another scene is set up near 10th and Gunnison- very near East Middle School. There are cops in a Park nearby there, and our crew on scene saw someone be loaded in an ambulance.

Over police and EMS scanner traffic we heard one person being transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound.