Copper Canyon Apartment Homes shooting
| Copper Canyon Apartment Homes shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Date | December 31, 2017 (UTC-7) |
| Target | Sheriff's deputies |
Attack type | Shooting spree |
| Weapon | AR-15 rifle |
| Deaths | 2 (including the perpetrator) |
Non-fatal injuries | 6 |
| Perpetrator | Matthew Riehl[1] |
On December 31, 2017, a shooting occurred in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, where five deputy sheriffs were shot. One deputy was shot dead, and four others were injured. Two civilians were also shot by the suspect, who was later killed in a firefight with police. The suspect reportedly used a rifle and a shotgun. Law enforcement had responded first to a noise complaint to the apartment, then to a domestic-disturbance call to the apartment. The suspect reportedly barricaded himself in his bedroom and shot the deputies in an "ambush" style when they entered. The suspect was later shot dead by a police tactical team that subsequently re-entered the apartment.[2]
Events
Three of the injured were taken to Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado, with injuries that were not critical. Another four were taken to Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton.[3]
Reactions
President Donald Trump extended his condolences to the victims of the shooting via Twitter: "My deepest condolences to the victims of the terrible shooting in Douglas County @DCSheriff, and their families. We love our police and law enforcement - God Bless them all! #LESM".[4]
References
- ↑ "Colorado shooting: Suspect identified as Matthew Riehl". December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ↑ "'We have multiple deputies down': One police officer dead and four injured in US shooting". December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ↑ "5 Deputies Shot, One Fatally, by Colorado Gunman, Officials Say". December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Trump sends 'deepest condolences' to deputies shot in Colorado mass shooting". January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2018.