Police were called at about 6:15 a.m. regarding a robbery. When officers arrived, Jese Schlegel fled. While an officer was chasing him, Schlegl allegedly drew a pistol and pointed it toward a person. The officer shot and killed Schlegel, hitting him more than once.
Victim's Name: Jese Paul Schlegel
Agency Responsible: Colorado Springs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: April 25, 2018
County: El Paso
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3641
Geography: Suburban