Deputies responded to a call about a burglary happening at a home. The person who called 911 said he saw the burglary via his security cameras and was not home at the time. Deputies found two vehicles and two men who appeared to be stuck on the road. One allegedly pulled out firearms, and two deputies shot and killed him, and the other person fled. Police found him about four hours later.
Agency: Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office
Motive: burglary
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: March 21, 2021
County: Clear Creek
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car