Early morning on New Year’s Eve a Colorado sheriff’s deputy was killed and several more were wounded in a shootout while responding to a report of a domestic disturbance, the sheriff’s office said Sunday.
**Copper Canyon OIS Update**- Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance resulting in shots fired. 5 deputies shot by suspect. 1 deputy confirmed deceased. 2 civilians also shot by suspect. Suspect shot & believed to be dead & no longer a threat. #CopperCanyonOIS
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
“The suspect was shot and believed to be dead and no longer a threat,” the sheriff’s office said in their post.
A Code Red was sent out regarding this incident. Any citizens in the affected area are instructed to shelter in place, avoid windows and stay away from exterior walls. pic.twitter.com/RgutCEqgJA
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
Residents in the area were asked to shelter in place, avoid windows and to stay away from exterior walls.
It is unclear as to what sparked the shooting.
Shortly after the first shots were fired the sheriff’s office told 11 News earlier in the day that the situation is “not looking good for us.”