Two plain clothes officers attempted to arrest Morales for charges of burglary, assault and harassment. Morales shot one officer in the hand and was subsequently fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Ronette Morales
Agency Responsible: Denver County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 30, 2013
County: Denver
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban