ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder and Boulder police release names of officers involved in fatal shooting on ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ campus
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and the City of Boulder police departments today released the names of the officers involved in the Oct. 5 fatal shooting of a man wielding a machete on the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder campus. The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD officer is Clay Austin. He has been an officer with ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD for almost four years. The BPD officer’s name is Jason Connor. He is a three-year veteran of the department. Both officers are on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is consistent with department policies.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder police received a 911 call at 9:13 a.m. and Officer Austin immediately responded to the scene. In total, 14 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD officers responded during the duration of the call. Boulder police became aware of the incident at 9:16 a.m., after multiple 911 calls came into the Boulder Police Department Communication Center. Nine Boulder police officers immediately responded to assist the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Police Department. When officers encountered the armed suspect, he did not comply with verbal commands and then advanced on officers. It has been confirmed that both Officer Austin and Officer Connor discharged their firearms.
The Boulder County Investigation Team is the lead investigation team for this incident. This team is made up of investigators from various law enforcement agencies throughout Boulder County. Both the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Police Department and the Boulder Police Department participate in this system of investigation to ensure objectivity in cases where officers use lethal force.
Investigators believe there are likely still witnesses who they have not talked with and are asking individuals who were in the area when the incident occurred to call Sgt. Brian Lindsey with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office at 303-441-4917.
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and the City of Boulder police departments today released the names of the officers involved in the Oct. 5 fatal shooting of a man wielding a machete on the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder campus. The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD officer is Clay Austin. He has been an officer with ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD for almost four years. The BPD officer’s name is Jason Connor. He is a three-year veteran of the department. Both officers are on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is consistent with department policies.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder police received a 911 call at 9:13 a.m. and Officer Austin immediately responded to the scene. In total, 14 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD officers responded during the duration of the call. Boulder police became aware of the incident at 9:16 a.m., after multiple 911 calls came into the Boulder Police Department Communication Center. Nine Boulder police officers immediately responded to assist the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Police Department. When officers encountered the armed suspect, he did not comply with verbal commands and then advanced on officers. It has been confirmed that both Officer Austin and Officer Connor discharged their firearms.
The Boulder County Investigation Team is the lead investigation team for this incident. This team is made up of investigators from various law enforcement agencies throughout Boulder County. Both the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Police Department and the Boulder Police Department participate in this system of investigation to ensure objectivity in cases where officers use lethal force.
Investigators believe there are likely still witnesses who they have not talked with and are asking individuals who were in the area when the incident occurred to call Sgt. Brian Lindsey with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office at 303-441-4917.