LONGMONT, Colo.—Authorities say officers shot and killed a Longmont man after he pulled a gun following a 20-minute chase.
The Boulder County sheriff says a deputy pulled over 35-year-old Brian Christopher Naranjo early Monday and he took off after the deputy realized he was armed. A Longmont police officer stopped the car by intentionally ramming it and a sheriff’s deputy fired a “less-than-lethal” round through its window.
Police say they ordered Naranjo to surrender but he pulled out a gun. Sheriff Joe Pelle says two deputies and three officers shot Naranjo.
The officers involved will be placed on leave and the shooting is being investigated.
Pelle says Naranjo had an outstanding warrant and had stolen temporary tags on his car when he was pulled over.
