An armed man was shot and injured by Weld County deputies after he allegedly fired his weapon early on Sunday. The shooting occurred in the 200 block of N. 2nd Avenue Lane, northeast of Greeley, as reported by the Denver7. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, is now expected to survive the encounter.
According to the KKTV report, the incident unfolded when deputies responded to a call about a disturbance at a home just after midnight. Upon arrival, they were confronted by an armed man. The confrontation escalated when the man began shooting, prompting a deputy to return fire, striking the suspect twice. The man's injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and no deputies were injured during the incident.
As detailed by The Denver Post, paramedics were called to the scene and transported the man to a hospital for treatment. The specifics of the disturbance that led to the initial call remain unclear, but the deputies' encounter with the suspect resulted in the application of lethal force.
