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On the night of January 28, 2024, 19-year-old Amia Radke was shot while driving on Sherrelwood Drive in Adams County, Colorado. Amia was driving with her mother when they encountered a person standing in the road; the mother screamed for Amia to drive away after seeing the person raise a hand, but a single gunshot struck Amia. The shot caused the vehicle to lose control and crash into a neighbor’s property. Amia was killed instantly; her mother survived with serious injuries, including broken ankles and a fractured femur.

Amia had recently been honored as employee of the month at Home Depot and had graduated with honors the previous May. Investigators described the family’s belief that Amia and her mother were random targets and said the suspect had been on foot and may have been involved in other vehicle trespasses in the area beforehand. A 16-year-old, Devin Padilla, was arrested and charged as an adult with counts including first-degree murder after deliberation, first-degree murder with extreme indifference, and two counts of attempted first-degree murder. The family established a fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses.

Does anyone in the Sherrelwood Drive area have camera footage or information about that night that could help investigators?