Jameel James pleads guilty for shooting, killing Kevin Piaskowski on I-70

Jameel James has pleaded guilty to a deadly shooting on Interstate 70 that left one man dead. Kevin Piaskowski was shot and killed on July 31, 2022. 

James was 17 years old at the time of the shooting. According to police, the shooting occurred after the suspect was seen driving a stolen Dodge Ram aggressively on I-70. James and Piaskowski did not know each other. 

The shooting was captured on a nearby driver's dashcam and showed a silver truck swerving around traffic before opening fire at Piaskowski.  

Immediately following the shooting, the suspect was involved in a multi-vehicle crash including a stolen white Hyundai Santa Fe. The occupants of that vehicle ran away from the scene. 

"I am pleased that Jameel James will pay a significant price for this senseless murder.  I want to thank the investigators and prosecutors in my office, as well as the detectives with the Denver Police Department, whose work on the case resulted in this successful outcome.  I also want to extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Piaskowski," said DA McCann in a statement.  

James pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is scheduled to be sentenced in January 2024.