A man reportedly brandished a knife and a gun at a group of juveniles who were playing basketball at Orchard Mesa Middle School. The man was then reported to have gone inside a nearby home. Multiple officers responded and were able to identify a possible suspect based on the information they obtained. Police ordered the suspect out of the house, and the man eventually came out and appeared to have a firearm. When he failed to comply with orders from officers, police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Steven Alire
Agency Responsible: Grand Junction Police Department, Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: March 17, 2020
County: Mesa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5653