Glenwood Springs Police Department
7.14.22, 1:06 pm – Update: Law enforcement remain in the area for investigation. Shelter in place has been lifted, but please avoid the area.
Midland Avenue between 27th Street and 8th Street remains closed.
Travel alert: Midland Ave will be closed in both directions for through traffic for an active Police investigation. Residents of River Meadows and the Red Mountain Subdivision from 11th Street and South can access their homes from 27th and Midland. Red Mountain residents North of 10th St can access their homes from Red Mountain Dr at Midland (Yampah High School). There is no estimate on time of reopening as of 1:30 p.m.
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office
7.14.22, 12:45 pm – GARFIELD COUNTY, CO. – The Glenwood Springs Police Department responded to an active shooter incident this morning shortly before 11:00 AM. The incident occurred near the intersection of 10th Street and Riverview Drive in Glenwood Springs. Multiple shots were fired. An injured party was recovered from the scene and transported to Valley View Hospital with a gun shot wound.
A female was also able to exit the residence and is safe with law enforcement. There were multiple agencies responding from surrounding Police Departments, Colorado State Patrol, the District Attorney’s Office, as well as Glenwood Fire.
The Garfield County All Hazards team responded with the Bear Cat, as well as a similar team from Eagle County with their defense vehicle.
Negotiators from both the Glenwood Springs Police Department and the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office are currently in contact with the suspect.
At approximately 12:41 PM, the suspect exited the residence and was taken into custody. Officers are currently in the process of clearing the residence and assuring that no other threats are present.
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Actualización 12:58 pm a través de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield: El Departamento de Policía de Glenwood Springs respondió a un incidente de tirador activo esta mañana poco antes de las 11:00 AM. El incidente ocurrió cerca de la intersección de 10th Street y Riverview Drive en Glenwood Springs. Se efectuaron múltiples disparos. Una parte lesionada fue recuperada de la escena y transportada al Hospital Valley View con una herida de bala.
Una mujer también pudo salir de la residencia y está a salvo con la policía. Hubo múltiples agencias que respondieron de los departamentos de policía circundantes, la Patrulla Estatal de Colorado, la Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito y Glenwood Fire.
El equipo de Garfield County All Hazards respondió con el Bear Cat (vehículo blindado), así como con un equipo similar del Condado de Eagle con su vehículo de defensa, Los negociadores tanto del Departamento de Policía de Glenwood Springs como de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield están actualmente en contacto con el sospechoso.
Aproximadamente a las 12:41 PM, el sospechoso salió de la residencia y fue detenido. Los oficiales están actualmente en el proceso de despejar la residencia y asegurarse de que no haya otras amenazas presentes.
Midland Ave. Cerrada entre la calle 27 y la calle 8 en Glenwood Springs. Las personas en el vecindario de Red Mountain South (área de Riverview Dr.) deben cerrar las puertas y refugiarse en su lugar.