CIRT team investigates officer-involved shooting in Greeley
The 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team
March 28, 2026
CIRT team investigates officer-involved shooting in Greeley
This press release is being distributed on behalf of the 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).
[Greeley, Colo.] – The 19th Judicial CIRT team is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred today at approximately 9:20am in the 5700 block of 20th Street.
At approximately 9:20 a.m., officers responded to reports of a suspicious male running with a knife. Officers located the individual, identified as a 20-year-old male, running east on 20th Street from 59th Avenue.
In an effort to ensure public safety, officers attempted to block the suspect’s path. The suspect brandished a knife and charged the officers, forcing them to discharge their weapons. During the encounter, a Greeley Police officer was injured.
Officers attempted life saving measures on the suspect before he was transported to a Greeley hospital where he later died.
Investigation revealed that prior to the confrontation with police, the suspect had been at his grandparents' home in the 5400 block of 24th Street. While at that location, the suspect allegedly stabbed his 22-year-old brother. The brother was transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased from his injuries. The Greeley Police officer injured during the incident was transported to a hospital and was released with minor injuries.
The 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team will be handling this investigation. In accordance with department policy and procedures, the officer will be placed on paid administrative leave following this incident.
The names of the deceased will be released by the Weld County Coroner’s Office.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please the Weld County Sheriff’s Office lead Detective Elijah Howard at (970) 400-2854 or ehoward@weldgov.
This is an active investigation, and more details will be released as they become available. All media inquiries will be handled by the Critical Incident Response Team Public Information Officer. For future media requests, please contact Communications Specialist, Michaela Mobley with the Windsor Police Department at mmobley@windsorgov.com.
MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: mmobley@windsorgov.com Phone: (970) 833-0018
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