Colorado

Deputy Sheriff Andrew Peery tragically lost his life while responding to a report of gunfire on August 7, 2022.  Accompanied by a fellow deputy and an officer from the Fountain Police Department, Deputy Peery arrived at the scene, only to be met with immediate gunfire. Despite being rushed to UCHealth Memorial Hospital, Deputy Peery succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.

Police Officer Dillon Vakoff lost his life when he was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance incident in the early morning of September 11, 2022. Officer Vakoff and a fellow officer were intervening in a family altercation when one of the individuals opened fire, injuring a woman also involved in the disturbance. A gunfight ensued between Officer Vakoff, his colleague, and the armed individual. Tragically, Officer Vakoff sustained fatal injuries during the exchange, while the suspect was also wounded.