A police officer was responding to conduct a "welfare check" on a man who was found passed out on a landing in an outside stairwell of the apartment building between the first and second floors, police said. Police said the officer and the suspect carried on a conversation until the officer asked Martinez to remove his backpack. At that point, the suspect jumped up, pulled out revolver from the backpack and fired at least one round -- possibly two or more -- at the officer, according to police.The officer returned fire, hitting the suspect and killing him.
Victim's Name: Tino Martinez
Agency Responsible: Fort Collins Police Services
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 5, 2014
County: Larimer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban