Deputies chased an alleged kidnapper in a white Honda Civic to Dowdy Draw trailhead. There, they approached the vehicle and spoke to three occupants. Deputy Jeffrey Brunkow watched through his riflescope as Lue Vang, sitting in the back, waved a .357 magnum revolver over his head and refused to exit the vehicle. Vang pointed his revolver at another occupant of the vehicle. Using his own vehicle as a rest, Brunkow shot Vang in the head.
Victim's Name: Lue Vang
Agency Responsible: Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Asian
Date of Death: April 22, 2015
County: Boulder
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 397
Geography: Suburban