CIRT ACTIVATED TO INVESTIGATE OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

The Craig Police Department and the Moffat County Sheriff’s Officer are releasing the following information on behalf of the 14^th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) about an officer-involved shooting that occurred on 06/21/24 involving an officer with the Craig Police Department and a Deputy with the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office.

The Craig Police Department and the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office responded to a mobile home in the Cedar Mountain Trailer Park located at 925 W. 1^st Street in Craig, at about 9:40 p.m.  Once in contact with the suspect, the suspect responded with force and an officer-involved shooting occurred.  Law enforcement personnel rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived on scene.  The suspect was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. No further information will be released at this time.

It is important to note that this investigation is in the early stages, and this preliminary information is subject to change.  Members of the Critical Incident Response Team will continue to conduct interviews of witnesses and involved persons in this case over the coming days.  Additional details will be released as appropriate, with sensitivity to the ongoing investigation.    

The involved agencies are responsible for releasing the names of their involved officer/deputy. As is standard protocol with any officer-involved shooting, the involved officer and deputy have been placed on paid administrative leave. An internal investigation will take place separate from the criminal investigation being conducted by the CIRT. This incident remains under investigation by the CIRT.

All officer-involved shootings in Moffat County are investigated by the 14th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team, which is comprised of representatives of the Steamboat Police Department, Routt County Sheriff’s Office, Granby Police Department, Fraiser/Winter Park Police Department, Craig Police Department, Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, 14^th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The CIRT is activated when a law enforcement agency is involved in a critical incident to ensure an independent investigation. Because Moffat County Sheriff’s Office personnel and Craig Police Department personnel were involved in this incident, the Routt County Sheriff’s Office is leading this investigation on behalf of the CIRT. 

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