The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado reported five deputies were shot, one of them killed, in a shooting on Sunday. The suspect was shot and is believed to be dead as well.
Colorado shooting: what we know so far
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado reported “multiple deputies down” in a shooting on Sunday.
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According to the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page, officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex south of Denver early Sunday morning. In a tweet, the office confirmed that five deputies were shot in responding to the call, and one of them was confirmed to be deceased. Two civilians were also shot by the suspect.
The suspect is believed to be dead and no longer a threat.
What we know
- Deputies were responding to a call of a domestic disturbance at 5:13 am at the Copper Canyon Apartments in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, about 15 miles south of Denver.
- Five deputies were shot, and one was confirmed dead. Two civilians were shot. The suspect was shot and is believed to be dead and no longer a threat.
- Deputy Jason Blanchard said in a phone interview with the New York Times on Sunday that there were “multiple officers down.”
- The sheriff’s office issued a “code red” regarding the incident and advised those in the area to shelter in place, avoid windows, and stay away from exterior walls.
- A motorcade for the fallen deputy took place from a local hospital.
- The slain deputy was Zack Parrish, a 29-year-old father of two.
- President Donald Trump tweeted his condolences to the victims and their families on Sunday afternoon.
There have been multiple major shooting incidents in 2017, including in Las Vegas, where 58 people were killed at an outdoor concert in October, and in Sutherland Springs, Texas, where 26 people were killed at a church.
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