Police investigating a stolen vehicle reportedly found an occupied vehicle and tried to talk to the driver. The man responded by first backing his vehicle into a police car, then driving forward and hitting another parked car, then aiming his car at the officers. Police shot and killed Byrd.
Victim's Name: Andrew Byrd
Agency Responsible: Pueblo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 5, 2017
County: Pueblo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2300
Geography: Suburban