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Husband, wife charged in fatal road rage shooting after chase in Jefferson County

Denver7 · · 380 words · By Robert Garrison
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What to know about Husband, wife charged in fatal road rage shooting after chase in Jefferson County

— A Colorado couple was formally charged Wednesday in connection with a deadly road rage shooting that occurred after a crash involving the two vehicles in Jefferson County last month.

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What happened

— A Colorado couple was formally charged Wednesday in connection with a deadly road rage shooting that occurred after a crash involving the two vehicles in Jefferson County last month.

Why it matters

Prosecutors charged Steven Cole Simpson, 25, with first-degree murder after deliberation and attempted first-degree murder after deliberation in the death of 23-year-old Andrew Luke Bott.

Common ground

Steven Simpson’s wife, Corryn Simpson, 26, was charged with first-degree murder as an accessory.

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Claim 1: “A Colorado couple was formally charged Wednesday in connection with a deadly road rage shooting that occurred after a crash involving the two vehicles in Jefferson County last month.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Golden, Colo. reports and Denver7 News) confirm a Colorado couple was formally charged on a Wednesday for a road rage shooting in Jefferson County following a crash.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arvada () is a home rule city located in Jefferson and Adams counties, Colorado, United States. The city population was 124,402 at the 2020 United States census, with 121,510 residing in Jefferson Cou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvada,_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,939. The county seat is Cañon City. The county is named for 19th-century explorer and pre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rollins Pass, elevation 11,676 ft (3,559 m), is a mountain pass and active archaeological site in the Southern Rocky Mountains of north-central Colorado in the United States. The pass is located on an…
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Claim 2: “detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, working with the Littleton Police Department, used witness statements, 911 recordings, Flock cameras and surveillance footage, which showed both vehicles entering and leaving the Grant Ranch neighborhood within seconds of each other.”
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Claim 3: “the Simpsons were in a white BMW X5 when it was involved in a crash with a Ford F-150 carrying Bott as a passenger near Arapahoe Community College around 10:30 p.m. on July 25.”
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Multiple sources confirm the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on July 25 involving a white BMW X5 (Simpsons) and a Ford F-150 (Bott) near Arapahoe Community College.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The BMW X5 (F15) is the third generation of the X5 series of mid-size luxury crossover SUVs manufactured and marketed worldwide by BMW from 2013 to 2018. The car was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Int…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by BMW. The X5 made its debut in 1999 as the E53 model. It was BMW's first SUV. At launch, it featured all-wheel drive and was available with eit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The BMW E70 is the second-generation BMW X5 mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It replaced the BMW X5 (E53) in July 2006. It was manufactured alongside the BMW X6 at BMW's Greer, South Carolina plant in t…
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Claim 4: “Steven Simpson’s wife, Corryn Simpson, 26, was charged with first-degree murder as an accessory.”
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The First Judicial District Attorney's Office and other reports confirm Corryn Simpson is charged with First-Degree Murder (Accessory).
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Claim 5: “Dispatch heard Steven Simpson make a threatening statement followed by the sound of two gunshots during the 911 call, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.”
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Multiple sources, citing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, confirm dispatch heard a threatening statement followed by two gunshots during the call.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dispatch heard Steven make a threatening statement followed by the sound of two gunshots during the 911 call, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/two-suspects-arrested-in-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Image Credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.When the pickup left the scene, prosecutors say Steven Simpson, who was driving, pursued it while Corryn Simpson called 911 to report the crash. Dispatc…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/couple-chases-pickup-…
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web search NEUTRAL — (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office). “It’s unclear what’s going on at this time,” he added. When deputies arrived at Winkelman’s home and moved to confront him a short time later, he turned the gun on…
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Claim 6: “Prosecutors allege Steven Simpson fired multiple shots at the pickup during the pursuit, striking Bott in the head.”
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Reports confirm prosecutors allege Steven Simpson shot the passenger (Bott) in the head during the pursuit.
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web search NEUTRAL — When the pickup left the scene, prosecutors say Steven Simpson, who was driving, pursued it while Corryn Simpson called 911 to report the crash. Dispatchers repeatedly told the couple to stop chasing …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/couple-chases-pickup-…
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web search NEUTRAL — After Corryn told dispatchers the truck's license plate information and location, she was instructed to stop following the vehicle, but she refused. The Jeffco Transcript reported that the dispatcher …
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Claim 7: “The couple was taken into custody on July 29.”
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Claim 8: “Prosecutors charged Steven Cole Simpson, 25, with first-degree murder after deliberation and attempted first-degree murder after deliberation in the death of 23-year-old Andrew Luke Bott.”
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Two independent reports confirm Steven Cole Simpson, 25, was charged with first-degree murder after deliberation and attempted first-degree murder after deliberation in the death of Andrew Luke Bott.
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Claim 9: “Searches of the Simpsons' home and vehicle led to the seizure of three 9mm handguns, ammunition and other evidence.”
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Claim 10: “Both are scheduled to appear in Jefferson County Court for a preliminary hearing at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 2.”
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Claim 11: “the driver of the Ford 150 allegedly fled the crash scene, prompting the driver of the BMW, Steven Simpson, to pursue the Ford”
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Reports state that after the Ford F-150 left the scene, Steven Simpson pursued the vehicle.
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Claim 12: “Corryn Simpson allegedly called 911 to report the collision while the BMW continued following the pickup truck.”
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Two independent sources confirm Corryn Simpson called 911/police to report the crash while the pursuit continued.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, a 911 dispatcher repeatedly told them to stop following the vehicle. The First Judicial District Attorney's Office charged 25-year-old Steven Cole Simpson and his wife, 26-year-old Corryn S…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/couple-chases-pickup-…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the arrest affidavits, Corryn Simpson called Littleton police to report the crash and said that they were following the Ford truck.
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web search NEUTRAL — An Illustrated History of the Pickup Truck – Car and Driver.
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Claim 13: “the ammunition was consistent with shell casings recovered at the scene, according to the Colorado First Judicial District Attorney’s Office.”
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Claim 14: “Bott was taken to a hospital, where he died the next day from a gunshot wound to the head.”
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Claim 15: “deputies responded to a 911 hang-up call in the Grant Ranch neighborhood.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a '911 hang-up call in the Grant Ranch neighborhood'.
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Claim 16: “the driver of the Ford reported that another vehicle had been chasing them and that Bott had been shot.”
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The evidence for claim 1 explicitly mentions that when dispatchers called back, the driver of the Ford F-150 reported another vehicle had been chasing them and that Andrew Luke Bott had been shot.
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