A man was fatally shot by a Greeley police officer during a traffic stop near Banner North Colorado Medical Center, law enforcement officials said Wednesday night.
The shooting happened at 3:50 p.m. near 21st Avenue and 16th Street when a Greeley Police Department officer pulled over a vehicle for a traffic stop.
The woman driving got out of the vehicle while a man remained in the passenger seat, the 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team said in a news release.
Police knew the man had a felony arrest warrant and when an officer told him to get out of the vehicle, he did not follow the order and reached toward a bag in his lap.
The officer shot the man after he ignored additional commands, officials said Wednesday night.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his name will be released by the Weld County Coroner’s Office.
The shooting is under investigation, and anyone with information about the shooting can contact Weld County Sheriff’s Office Det. Albert Castillo, at 970-400-5806 or [email protected].
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