Death by Cop 2022-2024
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William George Skells
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : White
Date : 10/09/2024
Location : 16000 block of Columbine Street
City : Thornton
County : Adams
State : Colorado
Agency : Thornton Police Department, Northglenn Police Department
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A neighbor walking a dog reported hearing gunshots and seeing smoke coming from a house. Thornton police arrived. A man emerged from the home with a long rifle and began firing at police. They shot and killed him. Two officers sustained shrapnel injuries.
