ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — An Adams County deputy who was shot multiple times during a chase an at apartment complex early Friday morning remains in intensive care, Sheriff Gene Claps said during a news conference later in the day.
The shooting happened after deputies were first called to an apartment complex in the area of 74th and Broadway on reports of a disturbance involving weapons at around 2:30 a.m.
At the scene, deputies contacted a group of individuals who fled on foot before one was arrested. The others were able to escape, Claps said.
About three hours later, deputies attempted to contact individuals who matched the description of those involved in the initial call, but they also fled on foot, he said.
One of those individuals reportedly shot at one of the deputies chasing after him "multiple times," hitting him in "at least five different locations" in a stairwell, Claps said.
Denver7 was there when Sheriff Claps provided an update, which you can watch in the video player below:
Deputies were able to find at least two other suspects, one of whom was taken to a hospital along with the injured deputy following the shooting.
The deputy, who was not identified during Friday's news conference, was still in intensive care. The suspect was pronounced dead at around 7:28 a.m., the sheriff said.
He added that several individuals were taken into custody at that time and there is no longer any threat to the public as he believes all suspects wanted in connection with the initial call have been found. Deputies will remain at the complex through at least Saturday to canvass the scene, Claps added.
"We’re encouraged by updates about the deputy who was injured, and we continue to hold him, his loved ones, and the entire department in our thoughts, said Gov. Jared Polis in a statement posted to social media. "I’m wishing him a full and speedy recovery and remain deeply thankful to the law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to protect others."
Neighbors woken up by sound of sirens, gunshots
"We just started hearing a whole bunch of sirens. We walked out, there was a lady at the window telling us that she had heard the shootings," neighbor Karla Contreras told Denver7. "As we were walking back to our apartment, we start hearing the banging. We start hearing more sirens coming in. And we were just like, 'whoa.' By then, it was already 5:46 a.m... fire alarms are going crazy, and we're just out here now, over 30 minutes now, just waiting."
Schools from the Mapleton Public Schools nearby were on a two-hour-delay, as was the district's administration building. Bus routes were also operating on a two-hour delay, arriving at stops two hours later than usual.
The schools impacted were Global Primary Academy, Global Intermediate Academy, Global Leadership Academy and Performing Arts School on Broadway.
Broadway closed just north of Highway 36, according to Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber. It has since reopened. All lanes of traffic remained open on Highway 36.
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