© KUSAOne deputy has been killed and two other deputies were shot in Bailey, which is located in Park County.
One deputy has been killed and two other deputies were shot in Bailey, which is located in Park County.
The deputy who died, Nate Carrigan, was a 12-year veteran of the Park County Sheriff's Office. The second deputy has life-threatening injuries. This deputy been with Park County for 11 years. The third deputy shot has non-life-threatening injuries. This deputy has been with Park County for 21 years.
Both were taken to St. Anthony Hospital. Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener is at the hospital with the injured deputies. The shooting happened at 9:18 a.m. Wednesday when officers were trying to serve an eviction notice at 36 Iris Drive.
One suspect was shot and killed. Sources tell "9Wants to Know" the name of the man suspected of the shooting was Martin Wirth. He had been going through a lengthy eviction dispute over the property. He was also an Occupy Denver activist.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says the suspect used a rifle in the shooting. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is assisting in the incident. At 11 a.m., the JeffCo Sheriff's Department
tweeted:
"Our thoughts & prayers are with our brothers & sisters today at the @ParkCounty Sheriff's Office #ThinBlueLine."
Both the Jefferson County Bomb Squad and SWAT Team are on the scene as a precaution. There is no threat to the public.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation Crime Scene Investigators and agents have also responded. Colorado State Patrol are providing backup to the area. There will continue to be a large law-enforcement presence at the scene for the rest of Wednesday. Deputies advise people to avoid the area.
Platte Canyon High School and Fitzsimmons Middle School are on lockdown as a precaution. Both schools are in Bailey off of US 285.
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