A shooting on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Colorado claimed the life of 7-year-old Zamias Lang while he lay in bed beside his father. The incident left 24 bullet holes in the home, with court documents revealing the boy was struck during a barrage of gunfire. Investigators linked the shooting to suspect Jeremiah Hight, who allegedly mentioned intentions to "shoot up Zackieus Lang's house" during a night of drinking prior to the attack. Zackieus Lang, the boy's father, says he was asleep and his son was next to him when he heard gunfire just after midnight.
The FBI is leading the investigation into the crime, which occurred in the Four Corners area where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah converge. Authorities apprehended Hight in Utah on the Navajo Nation reservation Tuesday after a days-long search involving the Navajo Police Department's dog team and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Surveillance footage supported claims of 24 rounds being fired from an "assault-style rifle" at the shooting site, police say.
Hight appeared in federal court in Flagstaff, Arizona, and will be extradited to Colorado. He faces charges of second-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and using a firearm during a violent crime. This arrest came 24 hours after authorities offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Hight's capture. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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