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Police arrest suspect in reckless endangerment case

A student from Colorado State University is in custody after he allegedly fired several shots early this morning in the area of 11^th St. and Aurora in Boulder. No one was injured.

A witness told police that they saw a pickup truck leave the area soon after the shots were fired around 4:30 a.m. Boulder police quickly identified the suspect and learned that he had been visiting a residence in the neighborhood earlier in the evening. Investigators believe the shooting may have been related to a domestic disagreement.

Aaron Ross Hartman (DOB 8/3/1987) was arrested in Loveland with the assistance of the Loveland Police Department. Hartman faces charges of Reckless Endangerment and Prohibited Use of a Weapon, both misdemeanors,  and Domestic Violence.

Search warrants have been executed on Hartman’s home and vehicle, and a gun has been recovered.

The victim in this case is a female student at the University of Colorado, and the University of Colorado Police Department has been notified.

The case number for this incident is 11-15993.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Detective Tom Dowd at 303-441-3385. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776.  Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com.  Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.