A tense situation unfolded in Conifer on Friday when a barricaded gunman prompted a shelter-in-place order, as reported by the Denver7. The incident occurred in the 12000 block of Critchell Lane and was confirmed by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) via social media at approximately 3:29 p.m.

The KDVR reported that residents within a 1/4 mile radius were asked to stay inside and secure their homes, as deputies worked to resolve the situation. According to a LookoutAlert sent out to the community, this was a precautionary measure while law enforcement officials were on the scene.

By 5:34 p.m., the situation had ended in tragedy. The sheriff's office updated the public, stating that the individual had died by "apparent suicide," as per their social media post. The shelter-in-place order was subsequently lifted allowing residents to leave their homes freely once again.

As is often the case with incidents of this nature, information disseminated in real time was limited. However, the JCSO provided updates through their Twitter account linked in an article by X, and confirmed later that the barricaded person was indeed deceased. No details were released regarding the deceased or potential motives behind the incident, at the time nor, has there been further clarification on whether anyone else was involved or harmed during the events