A sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty on Monday Feb. 5, shot alongside three other Colorado officers as they investigated a vehicle theft.
The suspect was killed in the exchange of gunfire in the city of Colorado Springs, and a civilian was injured and taken to hospital.
Police announced on Feb. 5 that the officer killed was Deputy Micah Flick of the El Paso Sheriff’s Office (EPSO). Flick, 34, is survived by a wife and 7-year-old twins.
“They encountered an adult male suspect. A struggle ensued and shots were fired,” said Carey.
“As a result, a civilian was injured by gunfire and transported to Memorial Hospital.”
Three El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies were also injured together with a Colorado Springs officer said Carey. One Colorado Springs police officer was wounded and in surgery.
“One suspect is deceased and there is no continuing threat to the community,” Carey added.
Gov. John Hickenlooper described the shooting as a senseless act of violence.
“We will once more come together to provide sympathy and strength for the deputy’s loved ones and pray for the recovery of those injured; however, we also must come together and say enough is enough. We want each officer, every deputy, to know we are grateful for their service.”
A procession was held on Monday evening to honor Flick, and his fellow officers and friends paid tribute to him on social media.
“It was not only a honor to serve beside you, but an honor to know you,” Kim Farrell wrote on the EPSO Facebook page. “It doesn’t seem real. Thank you for being a light in this dark world. RIP, my brother, we have the watch from here.”
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