Deputies attempted to make a traffic stop of an SUV for reckless driving after 3 a.m. when they encountered gunfire. They chased the vehicle, eventually ramming it and causing it to wreck. Nicholas Ryan was shot and killed, another person was shot and wounded, and a third was uninjured.
Victim's Name: Nicholas Charles Ryan
Agency Responsible: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: White
Date of Death: November 27, 2018
County: Arapahoe
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: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4206
Geography: Suburban