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Media Release: 02.01.23 - Officer Involved Shooting
On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at approximately 9 p.m. Eagle County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call for service in Edwards, Colorado involving a domestic disturbance between an armed male subject and a female.
Deputies attempted to assist with verbal commands to de-escalate the situation from the front porch. It was reported the male subject came outside with a gun. Shots were fired which resulted in the fatality of the armed male subject. No other injuries were reported.
The names of the subject and the deputies involved will not be released at this time. The Deputies involved have been placed on paid administrative leave as per Eagle County Sheriff’s Office Policy.
The incident remains an active and ongoing investigation. When a deputy is involved in a shooting, protocol and Sheriff’s Office Policy and Operating Procedure is to immediately turn it over to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). CBI will be the lead investigating agency in this incident to ensure it is investigated in a thorough, fair and impartial manner.
If you have any information or questions regarding this case please contact the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at 970-248-7500
On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at approximately 9 p.m. Eagle County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call for service in Edwards, Colorado involving a domestic disturbance between an armed male subject and a female.
Deputies attempted to assist with verbal commands to de-escalate the situation from the front porch. It was reported the male subject came outside with a gun. Shots were fired which resulted in the fatality of the armed male subject. No other injuries were reported.
The names of the subject and the deputies involved will not be released at this time. The Deputies involved have been placed on paid administrative leave as per Eagle County Sheriff’s Office Policy.
The incident remains an active and ongoing investigation. When a deputy is involved in a shooting, protocol and Sheriff’s Office Policy and Operating Procedure is to immediately turn it over to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). CBI will be the lead investigating agency in this incident to ensure it is investigated in a thorough, fair and impartial manner.
If you have any information or questions regarding this case please contact the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at 970-248-7500
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