At approximately 8:44 a.m., Brighton Police responded to a report of an assault victim in the 200 block of N. 11th Ave. Officers discovered a 72-year-old male deceased from a violent assault. The early stages of the investigation identified the suspect as a family member of the victim. Family members reported that the suspect had been acting erratically. The suspect was driving a silver Honda CRV, and this information was shared with surrounding law enforcement agencies. 

At 9:37 a.m., Thornton Police were called to a vehicle crash near 4700 block of E 168th Ave, which involved the suspect’s vehicle. A passerby who stopped to assist was carjacked at knifepoint by the suspect. The suspect fled the scene in the victim’s Camaro.  

Multiple agencies began searching for the stolen vehicle. At 9:40 a.m., an ACSO Deputy spotted the stolen Camaro near E. 160th Ave and Washington St., at a home belonging to another family member of both the victim and suspect. Deputies confronted the suspect, who was armed with a weapon. The suspect fired the weapon at the deputy, and the ACSO deputy returned fire, resulting in the suspect's death.  

The Adams County Critical Incident Team is investigating the officer-involved shooting, and the Adams County Coroner’s Office will release the identities of the victim and suspect. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Brighton Police Department tip line at (303) 655-8740.