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Richard Quintana
Age : 37
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/22/2021
Location : 500 West Garden of the Gods
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/22/2021, Colorado Springs police shot and killed 37 year old Richard Quintana during an encounter near a Phillips 66 gas station on West Garden of the Gods Road. Officers located a vehicle without a license plate and attempted to make contact with the driver, who remained inside the vehicle. The vehicle became disabled after striking a curb, and Quintana exited while holding an AR-15 style rifle.
Quintana placed the rifle under his chin and walked across the gas station parking lot. As he moved toward another person at the gas pumps, an officer attempted to deploy a Taser. A Colorado Springs police officer then opened fire, killing Quintana at the scene.
The El Paso County District Attorney reviewed the shooting and ruled the use of deadly force justified. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kktv.com/2021/04/22/developing-police-activity-at-i-25-and-garden-of-the-gods/
