Colorado Springs Shooting (U.S)
Channel: Q&A News
Date: 2018-02-06

On Monday 5th of February 2018, One deputy named Micah Flick was killed in the line of duty & three other law enforcement officers & a bystander were shot, the suspect died at the scene in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.

Deputy Flick was one of three deputies, a Colorado Springs Police officer & a civilian who were all shot in the situation.

Deputy Micah Flick, with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, was shot while dead investigating a motor vehicle theft, officials confirmed. 

Monday was his 11th anniversary with the department, & he left behind a wife & 7-year-old twins.

A Colorado Springs police officer who was shot is in surgery & in stable condition. 

Two other sheriff's deputies were shot, but their conditions were unclear Monday night.

A bystander also was shot, police said.

Flick, who was called an "outstanding member" of the department, is the third sheriff's deputy shot & killed in the line of duty in the state of Colorado since Dec. 31.

Officer Zack Parrish, with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, was responding to a domestic disturbance & died in the "ambush-style" attack on New Year's Eve. Dep. Heath Gumm, with the Adams County Sheriff's Office, died on Jan. 24 while responding to an "assault in progress."

Sen. Michael F. Bennet said on Twitter:
"Our thoughts are with the family of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Micah Flick & the three wounded officers. We are devastated by this senseless act against law enforcement who put their lives on the line to protect our communities."

Gov. John Hickenlooper offered a statement following the deadly shooting:

“A senseless act of violence has claimed the life of another member of Colorado’s law enforcement family. Late this afternoon, we learned that El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Micah Flick was killed, two other deputies were injured, as was a Colorado Springs police officer & two bystanders. With the recent loss of now three deputies & many others injured, there’s no denying the grave impact this sequence of shootings is having on our state.

“We will once more come together to provide sympathy & strength for the deputy’s loved ones & pray for the recovery of those injured; however, we also must come together & say enough is enough. We want each officer, every deputy, to know we are grateful for their service.”

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings Tuesday from sunrise to sunset to honor El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Micah Flick.

Governor Hickenlooper says the deaths of three law enforcement officers in the state over the past five weeks are having "a grave impact."

#BlueLivesMatter

Source: https://twitter.com/EPCSheriff/status/960694868405379078
Source: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/02/05/sheriff-identifies-deputy-killed/
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/05/1-deputy-killed-others-wounded-in-colorado-springs-shooting.html

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