A male driver died in the presence of his wife and three children after shots were fired into their truck from potential street racers, police said.
Family members tell CBS4 John Jaros, 37, was the man killed in the shooting. He lived in Estes Park andJohn Jaros
Robert Jaros said his son and family were driving along I-70 in Aurora Saturday evening when they came upon two cars that were street racing. He said his son tried to avoid them, but seconds later someone fired shots into the cab of his truck.John was hit and killed. His wife and their three young children were uninjured. Robert said his son’s wife helped steer the car to the side of the road after he was shot.
This incident comes as Aurora Police continue to see an increase in calls about street racing. A spokesperson for the department said they do weekly operations to combat that, and recently created a task force. In May, officers made two physical arrests, wrote 25 tickets, towed three vehicles and two abatement notices were issued, the spokesperson said.
Robert describes his son as a proud father and ray of sunshine for anyone he got to know. He said John and his wife also prioritized giving back to the community, and regularly volunteered for the Rooftop Rodeo.
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