Police made a vehicle stop on the Colorado River bridge between the I-70 exit and Whiteriver Avenue. Two officers made contact with the driver and shot and killed him. Allan George reportedly pointed a gun at police and was being sought on an unspecified warrant.
Victim's Name: Allan George
Agency Responsible: Rifle Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Date of Death: August 5, 2019
County: Garfield
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4955
Geography: Rural