Greeley, CO – Authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in Garden City, just south of Greeley, according to a statement released by the Weld County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of the 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).
The incident took place around 4:25 p.m. on October 10 in the 600 block of 27th Street Road, where Greeley police officers attempted to arrest a man wanted on misdemeanor and felony warrants. Investigators said the suspect fled on foot, prompting a chase. Officers reportedly used less-lethal impact rounds in an effort to subdue him, but the man did not surrender.
According to the CIRT release, the suspect brandished a firearm during the pursuit, leading officers to fire their weapons. The suspect was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The name of the deceased will be released by the Weld County Coroner’s Office once family notifications are complete. The 19th Judicial CIRT will continue leading the investigation, which remains active.
Officials ask anyone with information to contact Det. Jeremy McLaughlan with the Weld County Sheriff’s Office at jmclaughlan@weld.gov. Further updates will be released as the investigation progresses.
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