Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : 1000 Morrison Lane

City : Empire

County : Clear Creek

State : Colorado

Agency : Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/21/2021, deputies from the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary at a residence on Morrison Lane in Empire. The caller reported seeing the burglary in progress through home security cameras while away. Deputies arrived in the area and encountered two vehicles and two men who appeared to be stuck on the roadway. During the encounter, one of the men pulled out firearms. Two deputies fired their guns, killing him at the scene. The second man ran from the area and was located by law enforcement approximately four hours later. The killing was investigated by outside authorities, and no criminal charges were filed against the deputies.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/03/21/clear-creek-county-officer-deputy-shoot/