Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Unknown
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : County Road 77
City : Unknown
County : Elbert
State : Colorado
Agency : Elbert County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2025, Elbert County deputies responded to a domestic violence call near County Road 77. They encountered a male armed with a handgun inside a fifth-wheel trailer. Deputies attempted negotiations, but the man refused to exit. Police deployed less-lethal rounds, and later used pepper ball rounds. The man fired at least two shots at officers. Three deputies opened fire. After an hour of no response, a drone was sent in and found the man unresponsive. The SWAT team entered and confirmed he was dead. The 23rd Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kktv.com/2025/03/13/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-elbert-county/
https://krdo.com/news/2025/03/13/one-dead-after-domestic-violence-call-escalates-into-officer-involved-shooting-in-elbert-county/
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/one-person-dies-in-standoff-with-elbert-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-wednesday-night
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/elbert-county-shooting/73-f7d82dc6-6ac2-4f21-9bd4-1748e491d907