Officer-Involved Shooting
The Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated to investigate an officer-involved shooting.
On November 21, 2022, at approximately 12:18 a.m., an LCSO deputy attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle near Highway 56 and Interstate 25 in Berthoud. The vehicle did not stop and fled northbound on Interstate 25. The vehicle eventually exited at Crossroads Boulevard and drove eastbound. A deputy successfully executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT Maneuver) near Crossroads Boulevard and Centerra Parkway causing the suspect vehicle to stop.
The adult male and sole occupant of the vehicle was armed with a rifle and deputies fired their weapons at him. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team was activated, and Fort Collins Police Services will be leading the investigation and managing public information. More information will be released when appropriate.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Fort Collins Police Services at 970-416-2825 or tipsline@fcgov.com.
