CU СÀ¶ÊÓƵ and СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police release names of officers involved in fatal shooting on CU campus
The University of Colorado СÀ¶ÊÓƵ and the City of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police departments today released the names of the officers involved in the Oct. 5 fatal shooting of a man wielding a machete on the CU СÀ¶ÊÓƵ campus. The CUPD officer is Clay Austin. He has been an officer with CUPD 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.
CU СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police received a 911 call at 9:13 a.m. and Officer Austin immediately responded to the scene. In total, 14 CUPD officers responded during the duration of the call. СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police became aware of the incident at 9:16 a.m., after multiple 911 calls came into the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Police Department Communication Center. Nine СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police officers immediately responded to assist the CU 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ County Investigation Team is the lead investigation team for this incident. This team is made up of investigators from various law enforcement agencies throughout СÀ¶ÊÓƵ County. Both the University of Colorado СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Police Department and the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ County Sheriff’s Office at 303-441-4917.
The University of Colorado СÀ¶ÊÓƵ and the City of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police departments today released the names of the officers involved in the Oct. 5 fatal shooting of a man wielding a machete on the CU СÀ¶ÊÓƵ campus. The CUPD officer is Clay Austin. He has been an officer with CUPD 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.
CU СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police received a 911 call at 9:13 a.m. and Officer Austin immediately responded to the scene. In total, 14 CUPD officers responded during the duration of the call. СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police became aware of the incident at 9:16 a.m., after multiple 911 calls came into the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Police Department Communication Center. Nine СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police officers immediately responded to assist the CU 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ County Investigation Team is the lead investigation team for this incident. This team is made up of investigators from various law enforcement agencies throughout СÀ¶ÊÓƵ County. Both the University of Colorado СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Police Department and the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ County Sheriff’s Office at 303-441-4917.