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CO Deputy Killed, 4 Wounded—Suspect Dead

A gunman opened fire, hitting five deputies and two civilians. One deputy was confirmed dead and the six others were taken to hospitals, the sheriff’s office said.

December 31, 2017

A gunman shot and killed a Douglas County (CO) Sheriff’s deputy, and wounded four other deputies and two civilians at an apartment complex during a domestic violence call early Sunday morning, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.

About 5:15 a.m., deputies responded to the Copper Canyon Apartments in Highlands Ranch.

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A gunman opened fire, hitting five deputies and two civilians. One deputy was confirmed dead and the six others were taken to hospitals, the sheriff’s office told KDVR TV .