Police killed man after he allegedly fired on them
Lakewood police on Wednesday identified the 32-year-old shot and killed by officers Tuesday afternoon, alleging that the suspect shot at law enforcement before officers returned fire.
Ty Spencer WalvatneDonahey fired at least two bullets at officers, who had identified him as a suspect trying to break into cars on an auto lot, said John Romero, a police spokesman.
Officers initially responded to Prestige Audi on the break-in reports but did not find the suspect.
After reports of a robbery at a nearby Safeway, officers spotted a man who fit their earlier suspect description, police said.
When officers approached, Walvatne-Donahey ran into a neighborhood in the 1500 block of Glen Dee Drive.
Police say he then pointed his gun at officers, firing at least twice, before officers shot and killed him.
Police investigate child abduction attempts.
Police in Aurora are investigating two reports of attempted child abductions.
About 6 p.m. Tuesday, a 12-year-old boy was in Mission Viejo Park when a man “tried to grab” him, police said. The suspect is described as a bald man with a dark beard who possibly has tattoos on his arms.
About 1:30 p.m. Jan. 5, a white man wearing a black ski mask, red and black flannel shirt and jeans attempted to abduct a 10year-old girl who was playing outside in the Summer Valley Ranch area, nearby Mission Viejo Park, according to police. The Jan. 5 incident happened near the intersection of South Richfield Street and South Quintero Way.
Anyone with information on the incidents, or on a suspect, is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 (STOP) or go to @CrimeStoppersCO.
CU will start some in-person classes Feb. 15.
B OULDER» University of Colorado students will return to campus for a mix of inperson, hybrid and online learning Feb. 15 after starting the semester with all remote learning.
The decision follows the plan proposed by campus leadership in December, when Chancellor Phil DiStefano announced the spring semester would be all online for at least the first month.
Students living on campus will be able to move back into residence halls by appointment starting on Feb. 7, according to the letter sent to campus Wednesday by Provost Russell Moore and Interim Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke. The spring semester starts Thursday.
CU also is expanding coronavirus surveillance testing, with required weekly tests for all faculty members, staff members and students on campus during the semester.
Campus leaders have gradually expanded who is regularly tested for coronavirus, starting with required testing for students living on campus in August, then adding essential workers and optional surveillance tests for off-campus students and other employees.