Colorado Springs DA Rules July Police Shooting of Alex Martinez-Sarmiento Justified

Overview

• The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Officer Connor Wallick’s use of deadly force met legal standards.
• The shooting occurred July 5 off Pikes Peak Avenue near South Tejon Street after a nightclub reported a man carrying a rifle and yelling.
• Investigators say officers ordered Alex Martinez-Sarmiento to raise his hands, he ran while reaching toward his waistband, and one officer fired three shots.
• Martinez-Sarmiento, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by the gunfire.
• Body-worn camera footage factored into the review, and a picket is scheduled for 8 a.m. Thursday outside the 4th Judicial District office by the family and the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.