Domestic Disturbance

Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff, 27, previously served six years in the U.S. Air Force before joining the Arvada Police Department in 2019

“As soon as they got off the elevator to go to the apartment, they were fired upon by the offender,” Police Superintendent David Brown said

Roy Andrew "Drew" Barr was responding to a domestic disturbance when the suspect opened fire and shot him

Lt. William Lebo was fatally shot and two other officers were wounded Thursday while responding to a domestic disturbance

The shooting occurred while the officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call

"Maybe pre-pandemic, folks were experiencing a low level of abuse and weren't needing to reach out to a hotline or seek services, but during the pandemic they experienced an increase in severity," researchers said

The man had barricaded himself in a bedroom where he was holding a knife to his estranged wife

The suspect was also killed in the shooting

Two officers were making their way upstairs when a knife-wielding man appeared

The officer’s injuries were described as “severe”

Kingsville officer Sherman Benys Jr. was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance

The incident has renewed calls for innovative approaches to domestic violence response

Deputy Matthew Locke was remembered for his dedication and courage

Police said the suspect fired at officers, striking one in the leg; the 4-year police veteran is in stable condition

The suspect began shooting when officers arrived at his home to try to speak with him