No injuries after shot fired at Obama campaign office in Denver
October 12th, 2012
09:29 PM ET
10 years ago

No injuries after shot fired at Obama campaign office in Denver

(CNN) - A single shot was fired Friday at an Obama campaign office in Denver, Colorado, a police spokeswoman said.

The shot resulted in no injuries, although people were in the building at the time, Denver police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez told CNN.

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Police did not have a description of a suspect but did have a possible vehicle of interest, Lopez said.

A glass window was shattered, images of the scene showed.

Lopez said the Secret Service, which protects President Obama, was not involved in the investigation Friday, although the agency’s involvement would depend on what Denver police find.

Obama's re-election campaign had no comment and referred questions to Denver police.

Obama was in Washington on Friday.

- CNN's Marlena Baldacci, Kevin Bohn and Gregory Wallace contributed to this report

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Filed under: 2012 • Colorado • President Obama
soundoff (441 Responses)
  1. arlene

    If civilize people will sit back an tolerate ignoranrance then shame on u if u no who did that report them if u dont stand 4 something then u will fall 4 anything

    October 13, 2012 04:04 am at 4:04 am |
  2. Paul Acosta

    This is what happens when Tea Baggers lose their damn minds, they go shooting!!! Welcome to America, be sure to pick up a gun for your protection and enjoy your stay!!!

    October 13, 2012 04:07 am at 4:07 am |
  3. Ramon F. Herrera

    Baggers are getting quite desperate...

    October 13, 2012 04:10 am at 4:10 am |
  4. Zenitram

    I almost want Romney to win, to nip this violence at the bud, otherwise the crazies will emerge out of the bushes.

    October 13, 2012 04:21 am at 4:21 am |
  5. Abu D.

    God have mercy on us. I thought it's only in Nigeria we have this kind of political rivalry. Obama for life!

    October 13, 2012 04:21 am at 4:21 am |
  6. JustSayNoToLiberalism

    another liberal trying to frame the tea party? Didn't the libtards do the same thing when the tea party descended upon DC? I may be wrong but this is well within established operating aprameters of the liberal brain dead mind.

    October 13, 2012 04:23 am at 4:23 am |
  7. cassarit

    Obama is an idiot. His supporters are idiots. His friends are idiots. The guy who did this took a stand against idiots. They are lucky he only wanted to break glass. They should thank God for protecting them and thay should ask him for some brains. Thanks and brains.

    October 13, 2012 04:29 am at 4:29 am |
  8. BD70

    Nice...hope they find who did it. This is crazy.

    October 13, 2012 04:29 am at 4:29 am |
  9. Malron

    Pure ignorance, I sure hope they find this guy. Probably upset over Bidens victory at the debate

    October 13, 2012 04:36 am at 4:36 am |
  10. chima emeribe

    Obama's re_election campaign is on fire....

    October 13, 2012 04:39 am at 4:39 am |
  11. Joseph Smith

    Romney Ryan is taking the 2nd amendment a little too far this time.

    October 13, 2012 04:58 am at 4:58 am |
  12. mane

    Thats all the republithugs can offer, fear and violence. We will stand up to them every step of the way.

    October 13, 2012 05:00 am at 5:00 am |
  13. Figures

    Wingnuts showing their true face.................................pathetic.

    October 13, 2012 05:29 am at 5:29 am |
  14. XtremelyLoud

    Could be the work of an inside job to make the other side look bad. Who knows.

    October 13, 2012 05:33 am at 5:33 am |
  15. XtremelyLoud

    2 losses=Extreme tactic

    October 13, 2012 05:38 am at 5:38 am |
  16. soulmotor

    It's stupid stuff like this that makes people want tighter "gun controls." Do the rest of us gunowners a favor, think before you act. If you are going to drink, don't carry! Most likely the fool who did this got drunk and thought this would be a great idea. Thankfully nobody was hurt.

    October 13, 2012 05:44 am at 5:44 am |
  17. Fourth grade reader

    Taliban in the USA

    October 13, 2012 05:52 am at 5:52 am |
  18. Hunky dory

    Hey look, he created a job for the glass sweepstakes upper.

    October 13, 2012 05:57 am at 5:57 am |
  19. AJ

    The right wingers at it again! More scare tactics...you just can't stand the thought of an African American President!

    October 13, 2012 05:58 am at 5:58 am |
  20. Harleigh Kiffer

    Did not think that democrats owned any guns.

    October 13, 2012 06:02 am at 6:02 am |
  21. bigfoot

    Firing a weapon into an occupied building, particularly when that building is leased by the president of the United States will get you locked up for a very, very long time.

    October 13, 2012 06:02 am at 6:02 am |
  22. Anonymous

    I'm relieved to know that no one was injured as a result of this reckless, desperate act. I imagine the crime was carried out by someone that either was lashing out against the campaign, or strategically attempting to taint the other – but either way, he or she is an extremist and a lonely, unstable voice. Americans across party lines long for a rational, civil and substantive campaign. We are unified in denouncing such violent behavior. Again, how thankful I am to hear no one was hurt. May authorities be able to quickly determine what happened.

    October 13, 2012 06:11 am at 6:11 am |
  23. longtooth

    If you don't like Obama, put your gun down and vote.

    October 13, 2012 06:11 am at 6:11 am |
  24. RCG

    Missed by a mile.

    October 13, 2012 06:12 am at 6:12 am |
  25. Maria

    This just proved how desperate Romney and his camp are. They are truly a bunch of desperate sore losers.

    October 13, 2012 06:25 am at 6:25 am |
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