TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) has released the names of the two Troopers who were injured following a shooting in Teller County on Tuesday.
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The Troopers are Clark Tinan, who has been with CSP for 10 years, and Skylar Hoehn, who has worked there for 15 years.
According to CSP, Trooper Tinan was released from the hospital Tuesday evening. They say Trooper Hoehn suffered serious injuries following the incident. As of Thursday afternoon, he was released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
Background Information
The shooting happened around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 24 near Piney Point Lane, which is located southwest of Woodland Park.
CSP says the suspect, later identified as 51-year-old Robert Rudolf Richards Jr., was driving a blue Subaru Impreza when he was pulled over. A reason as to why Richards Jr. was pulled over has not been released at this time.
During the traffic stop, CSP says Richards Jr. shot at the two Troopers who pulled him over, later identified as Tinan and Hoehn.
After the shooting, Richards Jr. abandoned the vehicle and was believed to be on foot in the Westwood Lakes area. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the Westwood Lakes subdivision, but was lifted around 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
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Investigators later confirmed Richards Jr. was shot and died while in custody at the hospital.
According to the Teller County Coroner's Office, it appears at this time that Richards Jr. suffered from a fatal gunshot wound, but an autopsy is ongoing.
News5 ran a Colorado Court records search on Richards Jr., who is from Loveland, and there were previous cases found against him.
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