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Elbert County man dies after deputy shoots him with stun gun

Posted at 12:23 PM, Apr 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-14 14:23:14-04

An investigation is underway after a man who was shot with a stun gun during a confrontation with deputies in eastern Colorado died.

Authorities called to a home in Elbert County on Thursday evening encountered a man with a gun. A deputy used a stun gun to subdue the man, whose name and age have not been released.

A critical response team with the 18th Judicial District has been called in to investigate.

No other information was released.