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Larimer County Deputy Fires at Driver After Berthoud Pursuit, Suspect Arrested

An independent critical-incident team is reviewing the case with identities still withheld.

Overview

  • The pursuit began around 2:30 a.m. when a deputy attempted a traffic stop near Grand Market Avenue and TPC Parkway in Berthoud.
  • The deputy used a PIT maneuver to halt the fleeing car on Highway 60 just east of Interstate 25.
  • According to the sheriff’s office, the driver accelerated toward the deputy after the stop, prompting the deputy to fire his service weapon.
  • Both the deputy and the driver sustained minor injuries, received hospital treatment, and were released, and the driver was then booked on unspecified charges.
  • Fort Collins police and the Eighth Judicial Critical Incident Response Team are investigating, and officials have not said whether the driver was struck by gunfire.