Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Christopher Derby

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 09/02/2021

Location : Sheridan Boulevard and I-76

City : Arvada

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shooting incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/02/2021, a passing motorist called 911 to report a person standing near a motorcycle and waving a gun at Sheridan Boulevard and I-76 in Arvada, Colorado. Police stated a deputy arrived and found the motorcycle unoccupied. Police stated a man matching the description approached the deputy. Police alleged that during the conversation, Christopher Derby removed a handgun from his waistband and pointed it toward the deputy. The deputy opened fire and shot and killed Derby.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/03/arvada-deputy-shooting-sheridan-i76/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/deputy-shooting-arvada-i76/73-8e5a2b6c-1a7e-4f2f-8c9b-6a7d4b8a6e2f
https://www.cpr.org/2021/09/03/jefferson-county-deputy-shoots-kills-man-arvada/

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/09/02/interstate-76-officer-involved-shooting-sheridan-boulevard/