PLATTEVILLE — A Weld County grand jury investigating the fatal shooting of a man by a Platteville police officer, who fired his service weapon “approximately” 12 times, did not issue an indictment in the case.
Matthew Lucas Herrera, 30, of Platte ville, was fatally shot Jan. 27 by Officer Jim Torrez, said the Weld County Sheriff’s Office.
“As a result of the grand jury’s investigation, the Weld County District Attorney’s Office will not file criminal charges against Officer Torrez,” the release said.
Before the shooting, Platteville police had received information about a “suspicious vehicle.”
Torrez fired after he ordered Herrera to get out of the car and Herrera tried to drive off.
“Officer Torrez stated that he believed he was in danger of being hit by Herrera’s vehicle,” the release said.
