Sheriff's officials say that as two deputies approached his property, Skelly fired his semi-automatic rifle. One deputy returned fire with his department-issued AR15 rifle, striking Skelly. He died of multiple gunshot wounds from the AR15.
Victim's Name: Louis James Skelly
Agency Responsible: Larimer County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: White
Date of Death: June 3, 2013
County: Larimer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural