FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OCTOBER 30, 2024
For more information, contact:
Commander Kyle Peltz
970-350-9678
[email protected]
WELD COUNTY, Colo. – This is an update to a previous press release produced on October 27, 2024. On 10/27/24, at approximately 12:16 am, deputies from the Weld County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of the 200 block of 2nd Avenue Lane, in unincorporated Weld County.
When deputies arrived on scene, they encountered an adult male suspect, later identified as Joe Sanchez, 18, who was armed with a firearm. Sanchez then proceeded to discharge that firearm while deputies were on scene and a Weld County Deputy fired his service weapon at Sanchez, striking him twice. Deputies rendered aid and also summoned medical personnel to the scene.
Sanchez was immediately transported to a local hospital for the gunshot injuries he sustained. The 19th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was activated and responded to lead the investigation into the incident.
Since the officer involved shooting occurred, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Joe Sanchez for several criminal charges including:
– Felony Menacing
– Unlawfully Aiming a Firearm at Another
– Recklessly Discharging a Firearm
– Reckless Endangerment
– Violation of a Protection Order
On Monday, October 28, Sanchez was released from the hospital and then booked into the Weld County Jail. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident, who has not already spoken to law enforcement, is asked to please contact Detective Michael Shea at 970-350-9676 or [email protected].
This press release was distributed on behalf of the 19th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). The original release can be found on the Greeley Police website at https://greeleypd.com/cirt_release_102024/.
