Man Pleads Guilty in 2020 Maverik Shooting
Victor Jackson agreed to a 36-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder in Grand Junction.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Criminal Justice
Victor Jackson pleaded guilty on September 30 to attempted first-degree murder in connection with an officer-involved shooting at a Maverik gas station off D Road in Grand Junction on February 2, 2020. He is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday to an agreed-upon 36 years in prison.
Why it matters
The plea resolves a case that began with a police response to a disturbance at a local business and resulted in serious injuries to Jackson. The agreed sentence sets the expected outcome before the court formally imposes it on Thursday.
Jackson pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and is set to be sentenced Thursday to an agreed-upon 36 years in prison. The extraction does not specify the presiding court or any further charges beyond the plea.
The players
Victor Jackson
The Grand Junction man who was shot during the 2020 incident and later pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder.
Grand Junction Police Department
The local law enforcement agency that responded to the Maverik gas station and was involved in the officer-involved shooting.
The details
Grand Junction Police Department officers responded to the Maverik gas station off D Road to help remove a man from the business. An officer-involved shooting occurred during the contact, and Jackson was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. No officer was injured, and Jackson was later released from the hospital and arrested on a range of charges.
Timeline
February 2, 2020: Officer-involved shooting at the Maverik gas station off D Road in Grand Junction.
September 30: Jackson pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder.
Thursday: Jackson's sentencing hearing.
Legal Context
The case resolves under Colorado's attempted first-degree murder statute, the charge Jackson admitted when he entered his plea. Agreed-upon sentences like this 36-year term are a common way Colorado courts resolve serious felony cases without trial.
Residents near the D Road corridor in Grand Junction may see the resolution of a case involving a public police response at a local gas station. The sentencing outcome closes a criminal matter that began with a disturbance at a business in the area.
The takeaway
A plea agreement can resolve a serious felony case before trial, with the sentence fixed in advance. Readers following the case can watch for the sentencing hearing on Thursday to see the formal outcome.
What happens next
Jackson is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday, when the court is expected to impose the agreed-upon 36-year prison term.
Further reading
For related court and sentencing coverage, see Criminal Justice reporting from the Grand Junction area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KREX5 FOX4 Westernslopenow.
