Deputies were initially sent to Mountain Motorsports about 7:45 p.m. after a 911 caller reported a robbery in progress. When they arrived, one of the deputies encountered Shelby Jean Berkheimer, who was armed and shot and killed her.
Agency: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Motive: robbery
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Shelby Jean Berkheimer
Death Date: March 30, 2021
County: Douglas
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Female
Age: 41
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing