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Theodore Lee Rybus

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : White

Date : 06/18/2025

Location : University of Northern Colorado campus

City : Greeley

County : Weld

State : Colorado

Agency : Greeley Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase and shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 18, 2025, at approximately 8:12 p.m., Greeley Police tried to stop Theodore Rybus on 18th Street near the university for an active warrant. Rybus drove away in his car. Police escalated chase and moments later, they located Rybus on foot near the Garden Theatre area of campus. Officers ordered him to stop and drop his gun. Rybus turned toward officers and officers reported being fired upon. Two officers opened.fire, striking Rybus. After being wounded by officers, Rybus shot himself in the head. Officers rendered first aid and summoned EMS. Rybus was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Weld County Coroner ruled the death a suicide due to a self-inflicted gunshot, with additional wounds from officer fire. The Colorado 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team and Indiana State Police (for collaborative oversight) are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/denvergazette/posts/a-man-died-after-police-shot-him-during-a-chase-through-the-university-of-northe/1331100469016594/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLGXg5xSiM_/
https://x.com/DenverGazette/status/1935805504728584623
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIG29r977YY