Two officers fired on Fischer when they confronted him about 2:15 p.m. Sunday at Boulder Creek under the Broadway bridge, where he had been firing a gun into the creek. Police say preliminary information indicates Fischer pointed a gun at the officers before they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Bryson Fischer
Agency Responsible: Boulder Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: May 22, 2016
County: Boulder
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1563
Geography: Suburban