A sheriff’s deputy was killed and two others were injured earlier today when serving an eviction notice at a home in Bailey, Colo. A male suspect was also declared dead in the altercation.
Sheriff's deputy killed, 2 deputies injured in Colorado shootout https://t.co/oiqkEwzYWl pic.twitter.com/1eJyCxVwsC
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 24, 2016
Not again! Another Colorado #lawenforcement officer has been shot and killed. Two additional deputies wounded in Park County. via @CBSDenver
— Rachel Welte (@RachelWelte) February 24, 2016
14 officers shot in Colorado in 3 months https://t.co/nu47OcHk9g via @DenverChannel
— Colorado FOP (@ColoradoFOP) February 24, 2016
According to the Denver Post, three deputies approached the home around 9:30 a.m. and were met by a man with a rifle, who opened fire on them as they approached. One deputy, Corporal Nate Carrigan, a 12-year veteran of the Park County sheriff’s office, was shot and killed, while two others were hurt, one with life-threatening injuries.
A vigil is being held for all three deputies Wednesday night at Platte Canyon Community Church.
Update from @ParkCounty Sheriff's Office: https://t.co/chK1QeZkNP #ParkCoShooting Rest in Peace Cpl Carrigan pic.twitter.com/s3EiyAlF5L
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) February 24, 2016
Turn on your porch lights tonight for Corporal Nate Carrigan. #parkcoshooting
— Park County (@ParkCounty) February 25, 2016
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The suspected shooter is Martin Wirth, an Occupy Denver activist. The Post reports that Wirth, who was known to police, “railed against corporate welfare, big banks, the Democratic and Republican parties and government use of eminent domain” and recently ran unsuccessfully for state senate as a Green Party candidate, which he believed made him “a high value target.”
Wirth was killed in the ensuing shootout.
Our hearts are broken with the murder of another one of our brothers & wounding of 2 others today. Prayers from across Colorado for all.
— Colorado FOP (@ColoradoFOP) February 24, 2016
Our thoughts & prayers are with our brothers & sisters today at the @ParkCounty Sheriff's Office #ThinBlueLine
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) February 24, 2016
My heart goes out to Park County, where I have always been welcomed by the nicest deputies in Colorado. Really… https://t.co/1urhlHunwH
— Jaclyn Allen (@jaclynreporting) February 25, 2016
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