Wesley Maldonado Killed by Thornton Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
300 East 88th Avenue
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Maldonado showed up at his ex-girlfriend's apartment, who had a restraining order against him, with a sawed-off 410 shotgun. He got in a confrontation with a man there, and fired off a shot. Police were called, and Maldonado fled in a stolen SUV. He led police on a high speed chase to Denver and back to the apartment in Thornton. There, police cornered him, and when Maldonado raised his gun, three police unloaded on him, firing 21 times and striking him 17. He died on the spot. The Thornton County DA found officers justified. An autopsy found methamphetamine and alcohol in Maldonado's system.

Victim's Name: Wesley Maldonado

Agency Responsible: Thornton Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 35

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: January 3, 2014

County: Adams

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Justified

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Geography: Suburban

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